Arab Strap were a post-folk indieband from signed for the majority of their albums to independent record label Chemikal Underground. The duohad a short lived flirtation with a major label at the peak of their critical acclaim (post- Philophobia) when they signed to Go!Beat records (a former independent label now owned by Universal). Vocalist Aidan Moffatand multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Middletonmet in Falkirk, Scotland, bonded over their mutual love for Drag City recording artists such as Smogand Will Oldham, and began a collaboration in 1995. The band is completed by violinist Jenny Reeveand cellist . Arab Strap's marked characteristics include frank and forthright lyrics delivered in a Scottish brogue.
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I Work In A Saloon Lyrics

Arab Strap

I work in a saloon, pulling shit pints for shit wages.
Its a busy night tonight.
And the bar is full of all the girls Ive ever shagged, or tampered with, or kissed, or even just fancied.
A pub full of conquests, knockbacks.
Between the laughter I can here my name.
And then, through the gap between the swing doors and floor, I see your feet.
You push open the doors and walk in
And as always all heads turn.
And the room becomse silent, except for the sound or your dms scuffing on the floor.
You stroll through the jealous gaze straight to the bar, smile, and ask for some exotic cocktail.
But I dont know how to make it.
So you just shrug, smile again, turnaround and leave
And I pull another pint.