My wife got tired a' me runnin 'round, so she tried to keep me home- Well, she broke my nose and hid my clothes, but I continued to roam Then she finally hit my weak spot - threatened to throw my bottle out Well, from the basement to the rooftop, everybody could hear me shout... Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times) 'Cause I can't cut loose without my juice Gotta have hot lucy when I go walkin' y'know Well, one day while crossin the avenue, a big car knocked me down While I was stretched out tyin' up traffic and crowds came from blocks Around Now the po-lice were searchin my pockets, before they sent me to the Funeral parlor But when one o' those cops took my bottle, Jack, I jumped straight up And commenced to hollar Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times) 'Cause I can't get well without Muskatel I only drink for medicinal purposes anyway Well, now, one real dark and dreary night as I was staggerin' home t' Bed Well, a bandit jumped from the shadows and put a blackjack 'side my Head That cat took my watch, my ring, my money, And I didn't make a sound But when he reached 'n got my bottle, you could hear me for blocks Around Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times) Beat m' head outta shape, but leave my grape Watch, ring and money ain't nothin' but don mess with my wine, JIm Well one day my house caught fire while I was layin' down sleepin' off a Nap An' when I woke up everything was burnin' with a pop an' a crackle an' a Snap Now the fireman chopped up my TV set and tore my apartment apart But when he raised his axe to my bottle, I screamed with all my heart... Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times) So I can drink one toast before I roast No sense goin' out half baked, Might as well be Alll tore up You can take all those Hollywood glamor girls- Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth Bridget Bardot, n' Lucille Ball And all them chicks 'n line 'em upside the wall Put a GIGANTIC jug beside 'em, n' tell me to take my choice Well, there'd be no doubt which one I chose, the minute I raised my Voice Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times) Well those chicks look fine, but I love my wine Now some folks like money, some like to dance and dine But I'll be happy If you give me that wine