The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #120762   Message #2629966
Posted By: Mrrzy
12-May-09 - 11:47 AM
Thread Name: Leaning against the lake?
Subject: RE: Leaning against the lake?
I know this one! I had it as "rush the growler" in that first verse. Also ought to hear the bartender holler.

And the next verse is:

The chambermaid come through the door, get up you lazy sinner,
We need them sheets for the tablecloth and it's almost time for dinner!

No more booze, no more booze, no more booze on Sunday
No more booze, no more booze, gotta get your can filled Monday.

She's the only girl I loved... adn you have to draw out the word "horse" long enough for people to hear "her face like a whore.." before the "s and buggy" comes along.

We had this by Ed McCurdy on some record or other. I found it hysterical too, as a small child. So glad I knew the answer to something!

The can has to do with getting booze.

"Rush the growler" had to do with getting around Prohibition, or the cops, or something.

The reason for the song was the blue laws where you couldn't get alcohol on the Sabbath any more.