Because of it,
families have lost Fathers,
Mothers
have lost Children,
and many have lost their soul.
The name of each saloon is bar
The most fitting name by far
A bar to heaven a door to hell
Whoever named it named it well
A bar to amenities and wealth
A door to want and broken health
A bar to honor, pride, and fame
A door to grief, sin, and shame
A bar to hope a bar to prayer
A door to darkness and dispair
A bar to honor and useful life
A door to brawling and sinful strife
A bar to all thats true and brave
A door to every drunkards grave
A bar to joy to home impart
A door to tears and aching heart
A bar to worthy human use
A door to other drugs of abuse
A bar to heaven A door to hell
He who named it named it well
Anon