Well, bartender’s working on a late night shift
Cheap bums and blondes and barmaids on a midnight drift
And the dance band’s playing the same old sling
I’m sinkin’ whiskey and you’re sippin’ fine wine
I don’t know what it is you’re trying to prove
Well, it should be you, but it’s me who can hardly move
And I’ve got my reputation lyin’ on the line
Come on, baby, be a good dog, and
And help the blind
Oh, won’t you carry me home?
Oh, won’t you carry me home?
Oh, won’t you carry me home?
Like a truck, pick me up
You ain’t no lady, but you sure got taste in men
That head of yours has got you by, time and time again
My arms and legs are achin’ and my head’s about to blow
And your back’s been breakin’ and I’d hate to spoil the show
But I just spent next week’s wages and I’m right out of coin
But you want more and it’s half past four, and they want to close the joint
And we can’t afford a taxi, and it’s too late for the bus
But I’ve been told by friends of mine you’re someone I can trust
Carry me home
Oh, won’t you carry me home?
Carry me home
Don’t leave me lying here, in all this beer!
You drank all your booze and half of mine
I’m bleary eyed and you’re waiting for the sunshine to come and kill me
Just like the man who threw me on the floor
Don’t matter, while I’m down here, I might as well try and find the back end door
Excuse me, have you seen it?
It’s about this big
And have you got a plastic bag?
‘Cause I’m gonna be sick
I’m dead drunk and heavin’
Hangin’ upside down
And you’re gettin’ up and leavin’
You think I’m gonna drown
Carry me home
Oh, won’t you carry me home? (I need your help)
Carry me home
(Hahahahaha)
Carry me home
Oh, won’t you carry me home?
Carry me home
A Night Out on the Edge
“Carry Me Home” by AC/DC captures the raucous spirit of a night gone too far, blending gritty humor with the band’s signature blues-rock swagger. The lyrics dive into the chaos of late-night revelry: cheap drinks, lively bar scenes, and the blurry line between fun and exhaustion. The narrator, down to his last coin and staggering from too much whiskey, finds himself relying on a companion to help him stumble home. The song paints a vivid picture of camaraderie and wild abandon, with its tongue-in-cheek storytelling and vivid references to the pitfalls of overindulgence. Through its rollicking verses, “Carry Me Home” becomes an anthem for anyone who’s ever needed a friend’s support after a long, wild night.
Song Credits
- Artist: AC/DC
- Songwriters: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott
- Release Year: 1977