In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Gesundheit!
Nosdrovia!
A Saluté!
Skol!
Lochaim!
Prosit!
Give-it me a cocktail
When I am blue and droopy
And then I'll dance a Polka
And make-it lots of whoopee
I work-it in a coal mine
Things are pretty black
But tonight the drinks on me
I cash-it my paycheck
Ev'rybody have a drink
Let's have fun together
I got plenty money
So catch-it double header
Bartender please take care my friends
Drinks for ladies and gents
I got all kinds money
Thirty-two dollars and forty-five cents
Have-it anything you like
Even rum and Coke-it
Just give glass plain whiskey
Rum and Coke it make me choke-it
Fill up your glass with vishnik
We gonna have a great big picnic
Ev'rythink she's in the pink
Ev'rybody have a drink
Ev'rybody have a drink
Don't nobody start trouble
Some smart Alec like a fight
I give it trouble double
I am peaceful citizen
Don't like too drunk or make it
When I go too fast
I pull the emergency brake-it
Dat's the way I like it
Lotsa Polkas, lotsa drinking
Pretty soon you don't watch out
Ev'rybody's stinking
Bartender, why you holler
Oh, I owe you sixteen dollar
Turn on the water in the sink.
Ev'rybody have a drink
(Instrumental to finish with
gargles and other voice noises)
Nosdrovia!
A Saluté!
Skol!
Lochaim!
Prosit!
Give-it me a cocktail
When I am blue and droopy
And then I'll dance a Polka
And make-it lots of whoopee
I work-it in a coal mine
Things are pretty black
But tonight the drinks on me
I cash-it my paycheck
Ev'rybody have a drink
Let's have fun together
I got plenty money
So catch-it double header
Bartender please take care my friends
Drinks for ladies and gents
I got all kinds money
Thirty-two dollars and forty-five cents
Have-it anything you like
Even rum and Coke-it
Just give glass plain whiskey
Rum and Coke it make me choke-it
Fill up your glass with vishnik
We gonna have a great big picnic
Ev'rythink she's in the pink
Ev'rybody have a drink
Ev'rybody have a drink
Don't nobody start trouble
Some smart Alec like a fight
I give it trouble double
I am peaceful citizen
Don't like too drunk or make it
When I go too fast
I pull the emergency brake-it
Dat's the way I like it
Lotsa Polkas, lotsa drinking
Pretty soon you don't watch out
Ev'rybody's stinking
Bartender, why you holler
Oh, I owe you sixteen dollar
Turn on the water in the sink.
Ev'rybody have a drink
(Instrumental to finish with
gargles and other voice noises)
Lyrics submitted by JohnnyLurg
Jones Polka Lyrics as written by Mickey Katz Spike Jones
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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