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Three Sheets to the Wind (The Drinking Song) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We were rollin' on a boys' night, staying out 'til daylight
Putting down a glass or two
Laughing like cheapskates, falling down a staircase
Think of better things to do
Pour another drink man, time to get a round in
Night has only just begun
We're gonna paint the town red, gettin' out of our heads
Nothing's gonna stop the fun
[Chorus]
More wine, more beer
We got to make a move to make it out of here
We couldn't walk, we couldn't talk
We were three sheets to the wind
[Verse 2]
We were hangin' with my best mates, getting in a right state
Drunker than a box of skunks
Flirting with the barmaid, tryin' to get the bill paid
Acting like a bunch of punks
[Chorus]
I've had enough, no more
I'm bouncing off the walls, I couldn't find the door
I couldn't think, on the brink
We were three sheets to the wind
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
More wine, more beer
We got to make a move to make it out of here
We couldn't walk, we couldn't talk
We were three sheets to the wind
[Verse 3]
I must have drunk my pay-cheque, feeling like a train wreck
Never gonna drink again
I'm like a bear with a sore head, crawling out of my bed
Must have been a bit insane
[Chorus]
Can't move, no way
Just let me lie in peace, don't wanna see the day
Not again, too much pain
We were three sheets to the wind
Three sheets to the wind
Three sheets to the wind, yeah
We were rollin' on a boys' night, staying out 'til daylight
Putting down a glass or two
Laughing like cheapskates, falling down a staircase
Think of better things to do
Pour another drink man, time to get a round in
Night has only just begun
We're gonna paint the town red, gettin' out of our heads
Nothing's gonna stop the fun
More wine, more beer
We got to make a move to make it out of here
We couldn't walk, we couldn't talk
We were three sheets to the wind
We were hangin' with my best mates, getting in a right state
Drunker than a box of skunks
Flirting with the barmaid, tryin' to get the bill paid
Acting like a bunch of punks
I've had enough, no more
I'm bouncing off the walls, I couldn't find the door
I couldn't think, on the brink
We were three sheets to the wind
More wine, more beer
We got to make a move to make it out of here
We couldn't walk, we couldn't talk
We were three sheets to the wind
I must have drunk my pay-cheque, feeling like a train wreck
Never gonna drink again
I'm like a bear with a sore head, crawling out of my bed
Must have been a bit insane
Can't move, no way
Just let me lie in peace, don't wanna see the day
Not again, too much pain
We were three sheets to the wind
Three sheets to the wind
Three sheets to the wind, yeah
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This fun track depicts a wild rowdy night out through the eyes of a few boys, possibly the band members themselves, taken to the extreme, capturing the highs and lows of excessive drinking and the aftermath of a full-blown hangover. The term "three sheets to the wind" is a nautical saying referring to someone who is extremely drunk. While serving as a cautionary tale it also celebrates the carefree and rebellious spirit of youthful indulgence.