Bottle of Booze
Crossing Borders: A Toast to Adventures and Boozy Tales
Lyrics
There are many wonders in the USA
Expressing the variety of wonders in the USA.
The cities and the people, and Disney World, hooray!
Highlighting cities, people, and the celebratory atmosphere of Disney World.
But coming back to Canada with joy the heart does ooze
Expressing joy and pride when returning to Canada.
'Cause when you get to the border, you buy a bottle of booze.
Emphasizing the tradition of buying alcohol at the border.
You buy a bottle of booze
Repetition for emphasis on the act of purchasing a bottle of booze at the border.
You buy a bottle of booze
-When you get to the border, you buy a bottle of booze.
-You buy a bottle of booze
-You buy a bottle of booze
-When you get to the border, you buy a bottle of booze.
-I was traveling with a gentleman who didn't like to drink
Narrating an incident where the speaker's companion, who doesn't like to drink, buys them a bottle of booze.
When we got to the border, I commenced to think
-I said, "Do me a favour" and he did not refuse
-When we got to the border, he bought me a bottle of booze.
-You buy a bottle of booze
Reiteration of the process of buying alcohol at the border, emphasizing its significance.
You buy a bottle of booze
-When you get to the border, you buy a bottle of booze.
-You buy a bottle of booze
-You buy a bottle of booze
-When you get to the border, you buy a bottle of booze.
-You may be in a comedy act, touring through the 'States
Describing a challenging situation during a comedy act tour and finding solace in celebrating with a bottle of booze.
You're playing hard in country bars, things aren't going great
-A fight breaks out at the pool table, you run before you bruise
-But you call the tour successful and buy a bottle of booze.
-You buy a bottle of booze
Repeating the theme of buying a bottle of booze at the border, regardless of the tour's challenges.
You buy a bottle of booze
-When you get to the border, you buy a bottle of booze.
-You buy a bottle of booze
-You buy a bottle of booze
-When you get to the border, you buy a bottle of booze.
-OK, the sad verse now, the sad verse:
Introducing a sad verse where a friend in need is comforted with the gift of a bottle of booze.
A friend of mine came to me, his face awash in tears
-For he could afford the spirit that gave him cheers (aww)
-I said, "Aw! Stop yer cryin'! I'll wash away those blues...
-When I was at the border, I bought ya a bottle of booze!"
-You buy a bottle of booze (hey!)
Reaffirming the pattern of buying alcohol at the border, even in a sad context.
You buy a bottle of booze (hey!)
-When you get to the border, you buy a bottle of booze.
-You buy a bottle of booze (hey!)
-You buy a bottle of booze (hey!)
-When you get to the border, you buy a bottle of booze.
-You buy a bottle of booze (hey!)
Continuing the pattern of celebrating with a bottle of booze at the border, adding a cheerful exclamation at the end.
You buy a bottle of booze (hey!)
-When you get to the border, you buy a bottle of booze.
-HEY!
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