2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:
Trouble Rolls in Again by Judi King Claybaugh
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Lyrics
(VERSE 1)
Worked late again last night
I headed to my car
I should have gone straight home
But I stopped at “JJ’s Bar”
“I’ll just have one,” I promised
“And then I’m goin’ home.”
But DAMN, this guy was cute
And who wants to be alone?
“ONE MORE!”
Who wants to be alone?
(VERSE 2)
Woke up late again this morning
In a room that wasn’t mine
Work – it starts at 8:00
It was damned near almost nine!
The guy who was so cute last night
Tried kissing me goodbye
I grabbed my clothes and looked at him
And told another lie
“I’ll call”
Told another lie
(CHORUS)
I’ve been thinkin’
That the trouble with drinkin’
Is the trouble it gets you in
You get a little high
And you tell a little lie
And the trouble rolls in again
Oh yeah!
Here comes trouble again
“ONE MORE!”
Trouble rolls in again
(VERSE 3)
Late to work this morning
Boss had an attitude
I said that I was sorry
But he was being a little rude
I told him that I had the flu
And I was going home
Slept all day – then woke up
To the ringing of my phone
DON’T ANSWER!
The ringing of my phone
(Verse 4)
“Girlfriend let’s go drinkin’
At the hot new place in town!”
Waltzed into the nightclub
Men started buyin’ us rounds
Then … I heard that voice again …
The one with attitude
I saw my boss, and he saw me
I knew that I was screwed
“YOU’RE FIRED!!!”
Don’t like his attitude!
(CHORUS)
I’ve been thinkin’
That the trouble with drinkin’
Is the trouble it gets you in
You get a little high and you tell a little lie
And the trouble rolls in again
Oh Yeah!
Trouble rolls in again
“Another round please!”
Here comes trouble again
“ONCE MORE!”
Trouble rolls in again
Worked late again last night
I headed to my car
I should have gone straight home
But I stopped at “JJ’s Bar”
“I’ll just have one,” I promised
“And then I’m goin’ home.”
But DAMN, this guy was cute
And who wants to be alone?
“ONE MORE!”
Who wants to be alone?
(VERSE 2)
Woke up late again this morning
In a room that wasn’t mine
Work – it starts at 8:00
It was damned near almost nine!
The guy who was so cute last night
Tried kissing me goodbye
I grabbed my clothes and looked at him
And told another lie
“I’ll call”
Told another lie
(CHORUS)
I’ve been thinkin’
That the trouble with drinkin’
Is the trouble it gets you in
You get a little high
And you tell a little lie
And the trouble rolls in again
Oh yeah!
Here comes trouble again
“ONE MORE!”
Trouble rolls in again
(VERSE 3)
Late to work this morning
Boss had an attitude
I said that I was sorry
But he was being a little rude
I told him that I had the flu
And I was going home
Slept all day – then woke up
To the ringing of my phone
DON’T ANSWER!
The ringing of my phone
(Verse 4)
“Girlfriend let’s go drinkin’
At the hot new place in town!”
Waltzed into the nightclub
Men started buyin’ us rounds
Then … I heard that voice again …
The one with attitude
I saw my boss, and he saw me
I knew that I was screwed
“YOU’RE FIRED!!!”
Don’t like his attitude!
(CHORUS)
I’ve been thinkin’
That the trouble with drinkin’
Is the trouble it gets you in
You get a little high and you tell a little lie
And the trouble rolls in again
Oh Yeah!
Trouble rolls in again
“Another round please!”
Here comes trouble again
“ONCE MORE!”
Trouble rolls in again
Author
Bio
I am a retired schoolteacher who was always the one to produce all the school programs. I rewrote the lyrics to songs to go with all of the musicals. I have always loved writing lyrics and have finally found the time to focus on it.
This is my first contest!
This is my first contest!
Co-author(s)
Lyrics Competition Results
Emotional Impact:
12/ 20
Technical Skill:
15/ 20
Memorability:
13/ 20
Storytelling:
19/ 20
Imagery:
11/ 20
Total Score:
70/ 100
Commended
Comments:
Fantastic storytelling! I could see the character in my mind as she made all her interesting choices. Great job!
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