Why Don't We Get Drunk
Jimmy Buffett
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I really do appreciate the fact you're sittin' here Your voice sounds so wonderful But your face don't look too clear So, barmaid, bring a pitcher, another round of brew Honey, why don't we get drunk and screw Why don't we get drunk and screw I just bought a water bed, it's filled up for me and you They say you are a snuff queen, honey, I don't think that's true So, why don't we get drunk and screw Pick it, Coral Reefers, here we go Why don't we get drunk and screw I just bought a water bed, it's filled up for me and you They say you are a snuff queen, honey, I don't think that's true So, why don't we get drunk and screw Yeah, now, baby, I say (Lord) Why don't we get drunk and screw
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw" is a song by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released as a B-side (with "The Great Filling Station Holdup" as the A-side) in 1973.
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Album InclusionDue to its popularity, despite its B-side status, it eventually appear on the album "A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean" which was Jimmy Buffett's third studio album.
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Song TitleIts title, which is both humorous and suggestive, was perceived controversial at the time of its release, leading to limited airplay on radio stations.
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Song PurposeBuffett reportedly wrote the song as a parody of standard country love songs. He often introduces it in concerts by saying, "Here's a song I wrote for all the wrong reasons."
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Iconic PhraseThe phrase "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw" became one of Buffett's most famous lines and is often referenced in other media.
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Song RecognitionThis song, while not released as a single, has been recognized as one of Buffett's greatest hits and has been included in his greatest hits collection "Songs You Know By Heart."
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ConcertsAt live concerts, the song is often altered to "Why Don't We Get Lunch at School", due to the large number of younger fans at Buffett's concerts.
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Song ThemeThe song has a very laid back and relaxing theme with lyrics advocating a carefree, hedonistic lifestyle, similar to much of Buffett's work.
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PopularityAccording to concert setlist aggregator website setlist.fm, it's one of the top 5 most performed songs by Jimmy Buffett in his concerts.
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AuthorshipAlthough it was often criticized for its bawdy language and theme, Buffett defended the song by stating that he wrote it in one night and that it was meant to be a joke. Nonetheless, it remains one of his most popular and lasting songs.
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