Lyrics Joe Jackson – What’s The Use Of Getting Sober (When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again)
Text:
DV = deep voice, SV = squeaky voice
DV
Boy, you listen to your old Pappy
SV
DV
And stop drinking so much
SV
I’m-I’m ain’t been doing so much drinking, Pappy
DV
Shut up, boy! You drink all day and you drink all night and you know, son, that that ain’t right
SV
Oh Pappy, you just give me a chance. I, I can, I…
DV
Shut up, boy! Boy, you’re lookin’ thin as a twig
SV
I know that…
DV
Look likes your dear old Pappy — about to blow your wig
SV
Oh I’m gonna blow my wig, Pappy
What’s the use of getting sober
When you’re gonna get drunk again
Oh Sam done something fine
When he bought that good whiskey, beer and wine
I love my whiskey and I love my gin
Every time you see me I’m in my sin
So what’s the use of getting sober
When you’re gonna get drunk again
DV:
Thought I’d whoop it up a little and have some fun
I got me a half pint about half past two
Mmm, mmm, the way I was feeling you know what I wanna do
Got me a pint about half past four
Felt so good, went out and got me some more
Got me a quart about half past five
Boy, that was so nice didn’t know if I was dead or alive
So what’s the use of getting sober If you’re gonna get drunk again
Oh Sam done something fine
When he bought that good whiskey, beer and wine
I love my whiskey and I love my gin
Every time you see me I’m in my sin
So what’s the use of getting sober
When you’re gonna get drunk again
Well I’ve been thinking
But I keep drinking
I guess I’m ’bout lose my mind
Album
Joe Jackson – Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
