Truth and consequences of a boozer's life.

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Actually I've only puked while drinking once. And if some demented bartender in Juarez hadn't put Scotch in a zombie ...

This was recorded in 1984 for the tape-only PANDEMONIUM JUKEBOX. Tom Dillon's on lead duitar and Wayne Brewster is on drums.

HUGGIN’ THE JOHN

Well, you walked in the door you said, “Here we are!”
Actin’ like you’d never even been in a bar
You were just like a kid in a candy store
But you ended the evening on the bathroom floor

You were huggin’ the john, barely hangin’ on
You were doin’ more retchin’ than the toilet was catchin’
You were huggin’ the john

Six beers in your belly and a shot in your hand
You jumped up on the stage and you fired the band
Fell on a table, broke a rib or two
Then you started pukin’ on the bouncer’s shoe

You were huggin’ the john, barely hangin’ on
Your heavin’ it was dry, but you was givin’ it a try
You were huggin’ the john

I poured you home it was almost dawn
You left your glasses out on the lawn
I put you into bed and you started to snore
Then you started crawlin’ toward the bathroom door

You were huggin' the john, barely hangin’ on
You were weepin’ like a willow on your porcelain pillow
You were huggin’ the john

Copyright 1984 Side Gorm Music
(Written 1982)