He started with whiskey, continued with wine He ordered tequila behaved like a swine Went over to brandy and sipped on the gin He ordered some vodka and said - water's a sin He's got troubles up to his neck He's always gonna loose But he's got the booze Yeah he's got the booze
He's got the Booze Blues He's got troubles and feeling down He's got the Booze Blues and he's tryin'to make 'em drown He's got the Booze Blues You could tell him that he should be straight He's got the Booze Blues and it's you that he's gonna hate He's got the Booze, Booze, Booze, Booze Booze, Booze, Booze He's got the Booze Blues
He wanted a lady, wanted to be a star He prayed for success and fame and a big fancy car But where is that lady and where is that car ? Ran out of a bottle at the end of a bar Now he's in trouble all the time and he doesn't make a dime But he's got the booze Yeah he's got the booze