what s the use of getting sober when you re gonna get drunk again

Joe Jackson

DV = deep voice, SV = squeaky voice

DV: Boy, you listen to your old Pappy
SV: Yeah, Pappy
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:
I went out last night about half past one
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