Bay City had churches and bars on every street Grab your bulletin, then beer and something good to eat The church ladies can sort out what parish became which... I'm just here to sing about the bars that made the switch.

Beasty's Pub packed 'em in, that boxing ring stole the show Now it's a plumbing business where cold draft beer used to flow Good food and karaoke, we'd sing like we were stars It was a sad day in Bay City when they closed one of my favorite bars.

Hooters turned to H2Os, they really got it right Cap'n Jake's became Castaways and still rocks every night Finnegan's is Jake's Corner Bar where the regulars still meet Different signs above the door, same friends in every seat

Pat's Place turned to Cruisers back sometime in the day Ten more restaurants came and went, then all just slipped away Steamers turned to JT's Pub, then Mode's before the fire Some places closed up way too soon, some were there when we retired

Rathskeller's still standing, though it's changed through all the years Brisette's poured a thousand laughs and a million icy beers We knew all the faces, every regular in the place Kats beat Pat O'Shea down Henry Street... in one legendary race

Lugie's sat beside the field where Little League began Opening Day was Mother's Day, just part of the grand old plan That crooked floor leaned everyone toward the door without a doubt Then those loud moms cheered twice as hard when they all stumbled out