There Stands The Glass
words and music by Russ Hull and words by Audrey Greishaw and Mary Jean Shurtz
"This song was
originally started by Mary Jean Shurtz. I liked it very
much and I liked the idea of the song, so I took and
finished it up and recorded it. I put it in the name of
Audrey which is my wife's former name. Both Jim Denny of
the Grand Ole Opry and Fred Rose said recording it would
ruin my career because it tolerated drinking. I went
ahead and put it out anyway, and it's still one of my
most requested songs. 'There Stands The Glass' is like
the national anthem of barroom songs. It took care of
all the drinking songs when it happened."
—Webb Pierce
There Stands The Glass
There stands the glass
That will ease all my pain
That will settle my brain
It's my first one today.
There stands the glass
That will hide all my tears
That will drown all my fears
Brother, I'm on my way.
I'm wond'ring where you are tonight
Wond'ring if you are all right
Wond'ring if you think of me
In my misery.
There stands the glass
Fill it up to the brim
Let my troubles grow dim
It's my first one today.
