Obligatory Drinking Song
Revelry Anthems: Ska Band's Boozy Ode to Fun
Lyrics
Every ska band’s got a song about drinking—this one is ours
Introduction to the theme of the song, acknowledging the commonality of ska bands having songs about drinking.
Chugging beers and slamming shots and hanging out in bars
Listing various drinking activities like chugging beers, slamming shots, and socializing in bars.
We’ll raise a glass with every verse and you can sing along
Expressing the intention to toast and celebrate with a drink for every verse, encouraging audience participation.
When you’re drinking we sound better, every single song
Claiming that the band sounds better when the audience is drinking, suggesting a lively and enjoyable atmosphere.
Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, whiskey, beer, whiskey, gin
List of alcoholic beverages, creating a rhythmic and repetitive chant to signify the enjoyment of drinking.
Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, let the fun begin
-Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, whiskey, beer, whiskey, gin
-Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, let’s do it all again
-We’ll sing about some wild party and some pub crawl
Referring to singing about wild parties and pub crawls, possibly reflecting on experiences the band has had.
Maybe we had a drink with you—we can’t recall
Admitting to potential forgetfulness about past encounters while drinking.
Bottles and cans and fancy glasses and red Solo cups
Mentioning various types of drinking vessels, emphasizing the diversity of drinking experiences.
We don’t have a problem drinking—just sobering up
Asserting that the band doesn't see a problem with drinking excessively, humorously stating the challenge lies in sobering up.
Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, whiskey, beer, whiskey, gin
Repetition of the chant, emphasizing the cyclical nature of drinking events and the desire to continue the fun.
Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, let the fun begin
-Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, whiskey, beer, whiskey, gin
-Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, let’s do it all again
-Some in the band don’t drink that much, some don’t drink at all
Acknowledging that not all band members are heavy drinkers, suggesting a range of preferences within the group.
So when we have a few too many, we know who to call
Recognizing that certain band members are reliable when others have had too much to drink, highlighting a sense of camaraderie.
When it comes to closing time, one more pour
Referencing the closing time of bars and the expectation of having one more drink before leaving.
You can find us here tomorrow, passed out on the floor
Humorous anticipation of finding the band members passed out on the floor the next day, emphasizing the aftermath of heavy drinking.
Every ska band’s got a song about drinking—this one is ours
Repetition of the central theme and the drinking chant, reinforcing the celebratory and repetitive nature of the song.
Chugging beers and slamming shots and hanging out in bars
-We’ll raise a glass with every verse and you can sing along
-When you’re drinking we sound better, every single song
-Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, whiskey, beer, whiskey, gin
-Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, let the fun begin
-Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, whiskey, beer, whiskey, gin
-Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, let’s do it all again
-Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, whiskey, beer, whiskey, gin
Final repetition of the drinking chant, concluding with a reference to "skankin’ with our friends," connecting the joy of drinking to socializing and dancing.
Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, skankin’ with our friends
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