Graham Parker - Three Martini Lunch

The three-martini lunch is a term used in the United States to describe a leisurely, indulgent lunch enjoyed by businessmen or executives. It refers to a common belief that many businessmen have enough leisure time and wherewithal to consume more than one martini during the work day. Steaks or lobster are sometimes considered a staple of these lunches.

Recorded live sometime in October 1988 at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Released as part of Graham Parker's 2nd live album, this song has been performed by him rarely - it appears on Live! Alone in America and then on Yer Cowboy Boot some years later in a different arrangement. Anyway it was always one of my favorite songs on the album.

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Lyrics:
I live near Hollywood out in the canyon,
It's a good life if you're winning, it's a killer if you're not.
My wife up and left last night, couldn't stand another fight,
The studio boss fired me, my future's been shot by the...

Three martini lunch.
Things will get better soon, I gotta hunch.
The three martini lunch. Wasting another afternoon,
Punching a hole in my life.

I came from the backwoods, my prospects seemed real good.
For actor or director, the future looked bright.
But I ran in with a bad crowd, and since then it's just been down.
Alone in the canyon, my only companion...

The three martini lunch.
Things will get better soon, I gotta hunch.
The three martini lunch. Wasting another afternoon,
Punching a hole in my life.

I know what they're saying yeah I'll never get back again,
I pushed my luck this time, and I'm on the skids.
But I know what I'm doing I, just can't stop doing it.
Me and my companion, hell bent to ruin it.

The three martini lunch.
Things will get better soon, I gotta hunch.
The three martini lunch. Wasting another afternoon,
Punching a hole in my life.

Wasting another afternoon,
Punching a hole in my life...
Wasting another afternoon,
Punching a hole in my life...

Disclaimer: This video is posted for the purpose of sharing a song I love with others. It will be removed voluntarily at the request of the following entities: Graham Parker, RCA Records.

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