Live From Here is a recorded live show featuring comedy sketches, music and more from host Chris Thile and company. Streaming audio from each show is posted on the show website, livefromhere.org.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Barkeeper," from our January 11, 2020 show (originally from February 2, 2019). The band: Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Chris Eldridge, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Gabe Witcher.
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Lyrics:
We’re here
For the vibe
For the grog
For the people
That brought us
We’re here
For the love
Of these Gods
That ain’t trying to stop us
And I’m here
‘Cause it calms me down
Why are you here, Barkeeper?
We’re here
For a glance
From a girl
Or a boy
That reminds us
There’s more
To our lives
Than the goals
Dead ahead
And behind us
And I’m here
‘Cause it calms me down
Whispers breathe in
Don’t just breathe out
And I’ll stay for as many rounds
As it takes you to answer
Why are you here, Barkeeper?
It ain’t the money ‘else
You would’ve made a killing
Selling out to those Scientologists
They would’ve had to clear all of us to raze this building...
Of the vibe
Of the grog
Of the people
That brought us
Of the love
And these Gods
That ain’t trying to stop us
And I’m here
‘Cause it calms me down
Whispers breathe in
Don’t just breathe out
And I’ll stay for as many rounds
As it takes you to answer
Why are you here, Barkeeper?
It ain’t the glory ‘else
You would’ve been out years ago
Before the movie stars soured on your Zombies
Now you’re laying ‘em on me like I’m Brando
And you’re the man in the photo on the back wall
And I wonder
If a fella’s ever shone brighter in his daddy’s shadow
Yeah, a fella’s never shone brighter in his daddy’s shadow
Well, I hope you all are having a good night
It’s Wednesday which is when I like to toast my dad, Ray
That’s his picture up there, you’ve probably seen it.
Anyway, he was the master ninja, he built the tiki, so
Here’s to you Dad
All right
Bottoms up, everyone
Have fun
Tom Papa visits wintry Kansas City, where he learns about a bit of family drama from a stranger in the hotel lobby and meets a jovial man named Big Daddy at a BBQ joint (originally from January 12, 2019). Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Fail Better (Three Advil and a Coffee)," from our January 4, 2020 show (originally from January 12, 2019). The band: Gaby Moreno, Mike Elizondo, Tyler Chester, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Trevor Lawrence Jr.
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Lyrics:
Three Advil and a coffee
Could cure whatever ailed me
In my twenties:
Sunlight loomed like a wall
(On a late morning after)
I woke up in a well
(They threw me a ladder)
I said “thank God for y’all
(I thought I was a goner”)
They said “we're happy to help
(At least ‘til you’re older)
Soon it won’t be last call
(That’s leaving you hammered)
It’ll be the plight of the world
(And the vanity of your efforts)
So keep your eye on the ball
(Your mind over matter)
And they’ll help find you a girl
(Sooner or later)
And when you fall down a well
(She’ll throw you a ladder)
And when the world goes to hell
(You can crawl out together)
Singing
‘Darling you’re my Advil
Darling you’re my coffee
In the bitter light of morning
Darling you’re my Advil
Darling you’re my coffee
In the bitter light of 2019
Everybody trying to do the right thing
If only for their own’”
So Darling be my Advil
Darling be my coffee
In the bitter light of morning
Darling be my Advil
Darling be my coffee
In the bitter light of 2019
Everybody’s trying to do the right thing
Who knows? It might get done
Our Out In America correspondent Tom Papa heads to New York City, meets a couple from Dallas at the Broome Street Bar, visits the legendary Comedy Cellar, and chats with a security guard at his hotel after he finds himself locked out of his room. (Originally from our December 16, 2017 episode.) Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Ornaments," from our December 28, 2019 compilation broadcast. (Originally from December 9, 2017)
The band: Chris Thile, Aoife O'Donovan, Rich Dworsky, Mike Elizondo, Alex Hargreaves, Julian Lage, and Ted Poor.
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Lyrics:
Don we now
Our winter coats
Cheery as a Christmas bonus
Deck the yard with icons
Our neighbors may not like 'em
Set up the lights
And the plastic sheep
Watch our seasonal belief
start to trickle down
May our seasonal belief forever trickle down
Damn we now
Our vague concerns
The sky could fall, Rome might start burning
Deck the hall with revelry
And no regard for history
It's all rum and dancing
Fun and games
'Til someone slips on the perspiration
that trickles down
Someone catch the perspiration as it trickles down
Ornaments
Hang from the branches
Hang from the branches
The year that was
Hangs from the branches
(Hangs in the balance)
Hangs from the branches
America
Hangs in the balance
Hangs in the balance
Dim we now
Our screens in bed
Exhausted as a line of credit
Deck the room with worry
Dream of fire and fury
We smell the smoke
We smell the smoke
We smell the smoke
From the burning hills
We hear the senate swear their millions will trickle down
May the good lord let their joy and comfort trickle down
I know I'm on your list
Because I got my wish
But something's gotta give
'Cause someone always lifts you up
In America we trust
God's been good to us
Our traveling correspondent, comedian Tom Papa experiences the music, beer, barbeque, colorful characters, and festive weirdness of Austin, Texas. Originally from our December 15, 2018 episode. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.