It’s National Beer Day!! Every year, April 7 recognizes the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverage. Following water and tea, it is the third most popular drink overall.
Even my ancestors enjoyed a good brew …
After years working in country radio, I can tell you that the majority of “beer” songs can be found in that format. For example: I Like Beer, Pretty Good at Drinking Beer, 15 Beers, Beer for My Horses, Beer Thirty …. the list goes on and on. There was only one song that I could think of that perfectly fits the holiday.
Bowling For Soup was formed back in 1994 and remain active today. They have gone through some personnel changes, but lead singer Jaret Reddick remains in place. They have had their share of hits on the radio, but they have done more than that. In 2001, they performed the theme song to Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. Their biggest theme song, however, “Today is Gonna Be a Great Day” – the theme song to Phineas and Ferb.
In celebration of National Beer Day, I want to dig into the “Sorry For Partyin'” album. What better way to celebrate than with a song entitled “Hooray For Beer!”?
[Verse 1]
I was lost and down
Before you turned my life around
I never knew a love like this could happen
And they said I was too young
But when I turned 21
You gave me hope that’s everlasting
[Pre-Chorus]
Now everything is going my way
The sun’s shining all around me
Bells are ringing and the birds are singing now
I wanna tell the whole world
[Chorus]
Hooray for beer
I’m really glad you’re here
Let’s make this moment last
You feel so right
Wanna be with you all night
Shout it out hooray for beer!
[Verse 2]
And sometimes when I wake
You seem like a mistake
My stomach’s turning circles, my head is pounding
But at 5 o’clock
You say it’s time to rock
And I can’t resist I wanna be around you
[Pre-Chorus]
Now everything is okie dorie
The stars are shining all around me
There’s a happy ending to my story now
I wanna tell the whole world
[Chorus]
Hooray for beer
I’m really glad you’re here
Let’s make this moment last
You feel so right
Wanna be with you all night
Shout it out hooray for beer!
[Bridge]
I can hold you in my arms forever
Or at least until you’re gone
And then I’ll order another one
[Pre-Chorus]
Now everything is going my way
The sun’s shining all around me
Bells are ringing and the birds are singing now
I wanna tell the whole world
[Chorus]
Hooray for beer
I’m really glad you’re here
Let’s make this moment last
You feel so right
Wanna be with you all night
Shout it out hooray for beer!
Hooray for beer
I’m really glad you’re here
Let’s make this moment last
You feel so right
Wanna be with you all night
Shout it out hooray
Hip hip hooray
Hooray for beer!
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 
You had me at ‘beer.’ 😂
(Saw Bowling For Soup’ back in the day. They were excellent!)
😃
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