Lyrics
Here's the tale of ole John Courage:
Introduction to the character John Courage
He stood out from the crowd
John Courage stood out due to his distinctiveness
With all bark, no bite piss-drunk and loud
He appeared tough and loud but lacked action
As each ale went down his wisdom followed
As he drank, he became wiser (ironically due to alcohol)
And the liquid courage of John
His bravery surfaced due to alcohol
It started to show
His behavior started reflecting this newfound courage
"Back up, ole friend of mine
A warning to John not to cross a certain line
Don't cross that line"
-"Back up, ole friend of mine
-Don't cross that line"
-Then I took to the corner
The narrator chose to drink alone for their own well-being and John's
To drink with myself
-I found it better for me
-And for John's health
-Like the butt of a joke along came John
John became the subject of ridicule and acted recklessly
Then he asked for the time
-And he reached for a smoke
-"Back up, ole friend of mine
Repeated warning to John not to cross the line
Don't cross that line"
-"Back up, ole friend of mine
-Don't cross that line"
-Well, he laughed at my request (Hey, hey)
A confrontation occurred where the narrator took action against John
And flicked some ash in my quarter cask
-(Hey, hey)
-Then we entered the danger zone (Hey, hey)
-And I wondered if he was alone (Hey, hey)
-I went straight to the dome (Hey, hey)
-And dropped him like a stone (Hey, hey)
-Straight to the dome (Hey, hey)
-And dropped him like a stone (Hey, hey)
-Yeah!
Expressing victory or accomplishment
Oh, such is the tale of ole John Courage
John disappeared after the confrontation, presumed to be gone
We hadn't seen or heard from him since then
-When he was sent to oblivion
-But old salts die hard
An assertion that old habits or characteristics persist
And he's no exception to the rule
-Speak of the devil
John reappears, seeking more confrontation
He's come right back for more
-I say, "Back up, ole friend of mine
A renewed warning to John to stop his aggressive behavior
Don't cross that line
-Right now, you need to fucking stop!"
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