Lyrics

My wife got tired of me runnin 'round So she tried to keep me home Well, she broke my nose and hid my clothes But I continued to roam Then she finally hit my weak spot Threatened to throw my bottle out Well, from the basement to the rooftop Everybody could hear me shout... Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times) 'Cause I can't cut loose without my juice Gotta have hot lucy when I go walkin' y'know Well, one day while crossin' the avenue A big car knocked me down While I was stretched out tyin' up traffic And crowds came from blocks around Now the po-lice were searchin' my pockets Before they sent me to the funeral parlor But when one o' those cops took my bottle Jack, I jumped straight up And commenced to holler Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times) 'Cause I can't get well without Muscatel I only drink for medicinal purposes anyway Well, now, one real dark and dreary night As I was staggerin' home to bed Well, a bandit jumped from the shadows And put a blackjack 'side my head That cat took my watch, my ring, my money And I didn't make a sound But when he reached an' got my bottle You could hear me for blocks around Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times) Beat my head outta shape, but leave my grape Watch, ring and money ain't nothin' but don mess with my wine, Jim Well one day my house caught fire While I was layin' down sleepin' off a nap An' when I woke up everything was burnin' With a pop an' a crackle an' a snap Now the fireman chopped up my TV set And tore my apartment apart But when he raised his axe to my bottle I screamed with all my heart... Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times) So I can drink one toast before I roast No sense goin' out half baked, Might as well be Alll tore up You can take all those Hollywood glamor girls Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, Brigitte Bardot, an' Lucille Ball And all them chicks 'n line 'em upside the wall Put a gigantic jug beside 'em Tell me to take my choice Well, there'd be no doubt which one I chose The minute I raised my voice Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times) Well those chicks look fine, but I love my wine Now some folks like money Some like to dance and dine But I'll be happy If you give me that wine Gimme that wine (unhand that bottle)