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Whiskey Lyrics
Don't do anything mellow at the Whiskey
Jimmy says I'm so unfortunate
But let the people at the Whiskey be a bundle of nerves
And don't sing on fairness
Cause if you do, your musical insurance better be paid up
Don't sing anything pretty at the Whiskey
Johnny says you'd best take my advice
Cause the stony little crowd will get to talkin' even louder
And they'll smother you in hissin'
And if they do, your musical insurance better be paid up
Oh, don't do anything mellow at the Whiskey
Johnny says I'm so, so unfortunate
But let the people at the Whiskey be a bundle of nerves
And don't sing on what they're missin'
Like Sunday mornings filled with flowers
Just goin' fifteen miles up north
Cause if you do, your musical insurance better be paid up
Cause if you do, your musical insurance better be paid up
Jimmy says I'm so unfortunate
But let the people at the Whiskey be a bundle of nerves
And don't sing on fairness
Cause if you do, your musical insurance better be paid up
Johnny says you'd best take my advice
Cause the stony little crowd will get to talkin' even louder
And they'll smother you in hissin'
And if they do, your musical insurance better be paid up
Johnny says I'm so, so unfortunate
But let the people at the Whiskey be a bundle of nerves
And don't sing on what they're missin'
Just goin' fifteen miles up north
Cause if you do, your musical insurance better be paid up
Cause if you do, your musical insurance better be paid up
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I assume that by "The Whiskey" they mean the Whiskey A Go Go in Hollywood. The song seems to be implying that the clientele would not appreciate mellow pop music, and express their displeasure through physical force. Given that this venue was an early stomping ground for Guns 'n Roses, Motley Crue, and Van Halen, among others, this seems like sound advice.