And Countin’ Lyrics – Scotty McCreery

It’s been a fifty-hour week, and counting
Another two hundred miles on the old wide jeep and counting
Got a hole in the roof and a hole in the sink
What’s it gonna take to fix two leaks?
Couple hundred bucks each and counting

[Chorus]
I know, I said, one more two hours ago and
I know, I said, by this time I’d be back home, but
Here I sit and here I’ll stay
I don’t know how many cold beers it takes to wash a bad week away
One, two, three, and counting

[Verse 2]
Yeah, three of my buddies just showed up and counting
The old Braves just cost us fifty bucks and counting
I got a four beer buzz and a for sure bet my sweetheart’s ’bout to beat my ex
Four missed calls, five missed texts and counting

[Chorus]
I know, I said, one more three hours ago and
I know, I said, by this time I’d be back home, but
Here I sit and here I’ll stay
I don’t know how many cold beers it takes to wash a bad week away
Four, five, six and I’m still counting

[Bridge]
Those bottles, cans, tops, and tabs are piling up like a mountain
And counting

[Chorus]
I know, I said, one more four hours ago and
I know, I said, by this time I’d be back home, but
Here I sit and here I’ll stay
Don’t know how many cold beers it takes to wash a bad week away
Seven, eight, ten and counting

[Outro]
Whoa, I’m still counting
Think it’s twelve, man, at least a dozen
No good, thirteen, a bakers dozen
I think that’s what they call it
And counting

In the first verse, the narrator recounts the challenges of their week, including long working hours and additional miles traveled in their old jeep, which is in need of repair. They highlight the financial strain of fixing the vehicle’s leaks, emphasizing the ongoing accumulation of expenses.

The first chorus reflects the narrator’s acknowledgment of their previous intentions to return home earlier, yet finding themselves still stuck in their current situation. They express uncertainty about how many beers it will take to alleviate the stress of the week, humorously counting them as a coping mechanism.

In the second verse, the narrator describes the arrival of friends, a costly event involving the old Braves (possibly referring to a sports team). Despite the distraction and a slight buzz from drinking, they are reminded of their personal relationships through missed calls and texts, adding to their accumulating concerns.

The second chorus echoes the previous sentiments, emphasizing the passage of time and the narrator’s resignation to their current circumstances. They continue to rely on alcohol as a means of temporary relief, quantifying their consumption as they continue to count the beers consumed.

The bridge emphasizes the physical evidence of their drinking, as empty bottles, cans, tops, and tabs accumulate, mirroring the ongoing tally of their consumption.

In the final chorus, the narrator acknowledges their further departure from their intended schedule, resigned to remaining where they are. They reflect on the ineffable number of beers required to ease their troubles, continuing to count them as they drink.

The outro humorously concludes with the narrator still counting their beers, humorously noting the progression from twelve to thirteen, likening it to a baker’s dozen, and continuing to count, suggesting an indefinite continuation of their drinking and the week’s challenges.