Willie Nile - The Ballad of The Bottom Line lyrics

This is the story of The Bottom Line A village cabaret, plays music all the time You have a little food, you drank a little wine Goin' to the top at The Bottom Line Down at the corner of Mercer and Fourth Where east meets west and south meets north There's room for all at the [?] go forth Down at the corner of Mercer and Fourth Short or skinny, fat or tall Plain or witty, Allan books ‘em all You're goin' to the City; you're goin' to the shrine You're goin' to the top at The Bottom Line Allan and Stanley and Tony and Neil The boys in the back who wanna keep it all real Hear a little ditty; have yourself a meal With Allan, Stanley, Tony and Neil Country, blues or rock and roll You're gonna hear music gonna soothe your soul Step right up, now [?] Welcome to blues and rock and roll Short or skinny, fat or tall Plain or witty, Allan plays it all You're goin' to the City; you're goin' to the shrine You're goin' to the top at The Bottom Line Politics, love songs, laughs, tears They've had it all here for thirty whole years If walls could talk, we'd all have ears For politics. love songs, laughs and tears So if you're feelin' so inclined To shout out loud, have a good time Hear a little music, drink a little wine Get yourself down to The Bottom Line Short or skinny, fat or tall Plain or witty, Allan does it all You're goin' to the City; you're goin' to the shrine You're goin' to the top at The Bottom Line Short or skinny, fat or tall Plain or witty, old Allan does it all You're goin' to the City; you're goin' to the shrine You're goin' to the top at The Bottom Line You're goin' to the top at The Bottom Line You're goin' to the top at The Bottom Line Oooo; hey!