CARAWAY BRANDY
Caraway Brandy: A Tale of Life, Booze, and Escape
Lyrics
There's a fairytale
There's a story that resembles a fairytale.
about a little boy
It involves a young boy.
in a little town
The setting is a small town.
forgotten in a bar
This boy has been abandoned or overlooked in a bar.
come and gather around
An invitation for people to gather and listen to the story.
grab a beer, sit down
Suggests a casual atmosphere, inviting others to grab a drink and sit down.
and listen to the tale
The storyteller encourages the audience to listen to their narrative.
how I got my way
Implies the storyteller's journey or approach to life.
I grew older
The storyteller has aged.
never been sober
The storyteller admits to rarely being without alcohol.
take it easy
Advises a relaxed approach to life.
Life's too short to miss a drink
Emphasizes the brevity of life and encourages not missing out on experiences.
Come and join me
An invitation for others to join the storyteller.
drink a Whiskey
Specifically mentions drinking whiskey.
And I will keep on
Indicates a determination to continue a certain lifestyle.
Going my way
Repetition of a chorus emphasizing the storyteller's path, association with alcohol, and the drink "Caraway Brandy."
Drunken Bum Shanty
-Going my way
-Caraway Brandy
-Going my way
-Drunken Bum Shanty
-Going my way
-Caraway Brandy
-That's my fairytale
Continuation of the story, indicating the boy's growth but retaining the habit of drinking.
still a little boy
-left the little town
-up to another bar
-gotta going on
-can you feel the weed
-drinking till the dawn
-beer is what I need
-My tale ain't over
Similar to previous verses, inviting others to join in drinking.
so come get closer
-take it easy
-Life's too short to miss a drink
-you want to join me
-another Whiskey
-so I can keep on
-Going my way
Reiteration of the chorus reflecting the storyteller's lifestyle and the "Caraway Brandy."
Drunken Bum Shanty
-Going my way
-Caraway Brandy
-Going my way
-Drunken Bum Shanty
-Going my way
-Caraway Brandy
-There's a fairytale
Repeated content from the beginning of the song.
about a little boy
-in a little town
-forgotten in a bar
-come and gather around
-grab a beer, sit down
-and listen to the tale
-how I got my way
-There’s a fairytale
Similar to the initial fairytale, suggesting a cyclical narrative.
Forgotten in a bar
Repeats the idea of a forgotten story in a bar.
Caraway Brandy
Mentions "Caraway Brandy" again, a specific drink in the narrative.
Drink an other whiskey
Encourages consuming more whiskey.
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