Lyrics
I sure had a wonderful time last night
I enjoyed myself greatly last night.
Least wise they tell me I did
At least that's what I've been told.
I sure had a wonderful time last night
I had a fantastic time and really had a great experience.
Really blew my lid
I was extremely excited and enthusiastic.
Went to a party, I recollect that much
I went to a party, but my memory is a bit hazy after consuming some drinks.
But after four or five, you know I lost my touch
After consuming four or five drinks, I lost control or coordination.
I sure had a wonderful time last night
Similar to line 1, expressing the enjoyment of the night.
Least wise they tell me I did
Reiterating that the information is based on what others have told the speaker.
I had a whale of good time last night
I had an incredibly good time and experienced some thrills.
Really got myself some kicks
Expressing the joy and excitement of the night.
I sure had a wonderful time last night
Reiterating the wonderful time and its impact.
Took me right back to the sticks
Indicating that the experience took the speaker back to familiar and perhaps simpler times.
Between that hillbilly band and old Uncle Zeke
Describing the entertainment provided by a hillbilly band and an individual named Uncle Zeke.
And that new atomic beverage that they called "Sneaky Pete"
Mentioning a new and potent drink called "Sneaky Pete."
I sure had a wonderful time last night
Reiterating the enjoyment of the night based on others' accounts.
Least wise they tell me I did
Stating once again that the speaker had a great time according to reports.
Sure had a wonderful time last night
Expressing the positive experience of the night despite uncertainty about how the speaker got to bed.
Don't know how I got to bed
Indicating the speaker's lack of awareness regarding the process of getting to bed.
Sure had a wonderful time last night
Reiterating the wonderful time, now pointing to a physical consequence (a lump on the head).
Come here, feel this lump on my head
Asking someone to feel a lump on the speaker's head, implying some physical aftermath of the night.
They say I got kinda noisy
Others say the speaker became loud and started shouting.
And started to shout
Describing the speaker's behavior during the night.
Four big bouncers grabbed me
Four bouncers attempted to control the speaker.
But I threw them out
Despite efforts to control, the speaker resisted and threw the bouncers out.
I sure had a wonderful time last night
Reiterating the enjoyment of the night, emphasizing it's based on what others say.
Least wise they tell me I did
Similar to line 11, emphasizing the reliance on others' accounts.
Sure had a wonderful time last night
Reiterating the positive experience, highlighting the fun had during the night.
Really had myself some fun
Expressing the joy and pleasure derived from the night.
Sure had a wonderful time last night
Once again stating the enjoyment of the night, mentioning the late arrival home.
Didn't get home until about half past one
Specifying the time the speaker got home (about half past one).
You know I'd like to take you with me the next time I go
Expressing a desire to bring someone along on the next night out.
But where the heck was it?
Expressing uncertainty about the location of the previous night's events.
Sure would like to know
Expressing curiosity about the location of the events.
But I sure had a wonderful time last night
Reiterating the wonderful time experienced during the night.
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