IRISH ROVER Important Years & Releases:
Founder of IRISH ROVER AND THE CREW®, 2005.
http://www.irishroverandthecrew.com
Singer & Songwriter of "MISSING IRELAND", 2006.
https://soundcloud.com/irishrovermusic/irish-rover-missing-ireland
Singer of "COME TO THE BOWER", 2008.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5XzzP-yo-I
Singer & Songwriter of "CHRISTMAS TIME IN HELLS", 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZmhcFxqdyM
Visit Irish Rover The Official WebSite at:
http://www.irishrover.org/
Wasn't That a Party
Irish Rover Lyrics
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Could've been the whiskey
It might have been the gin
Could have been the three or four six packs, I don't know
But look at the mess I'm in
My head is like a football
I think I'm going to die
Tell me, me oh, me oh my
Someone took a grapefruit
Wore it like a hat
I saw someone under my kitchen table
Talking to my old tom cat
They were talking about hockey
The cat was talking back
Long about then everything went black
Wasn't that a party
I'm sure it's just my memory
Playing tricks on me
But I think I saw my buddy
Cutting down my neighbor's tree
(chorus)
Billy Joe and Tommy
Well they went a little far
They were sitting in the back yard, blowing on a siren
From somebody's police car
So you see, Your Honor
It was all in fun
The little bitty track meet down on main street
Was just to see if the cops could run
Well they run us in to see you
In an alcoholic haze
I sure can use those thirty days
To recover from the party
(repeat chorus x2, fade)
The Irish Rover's song "Wasn't That A Party" is a humorous take on the aftermath of a wild party. The chorus consists of the singer wondering what caused him to feel hungover and recounts some of the antics that occurred during the party. The first verse tells the story of someone wearing a grapefruit as a hat and another person talking to a cat about hockey. The second verse adds to the mayhem by describing two people sitting in the backyard blowing on a siren from a police car. The final verse implies that the entire incident landed the singer in court, but he pleads that it was all in good fun.
The song is a fun-filled romp of a party tune that captures the essence of a wild night out. The lyrics are full of imagery and humor that make for an entertaining listen. The song is also notable for its catchy chorus, which is easy to sing along to and has become a crowd-pleaser at parties and events. It has become an iconic song for celebrating the joys of over-indulgence, with the lyrics painting a vivid picture of a party gone off the rails.
Line by Line Meaning
Could've been the whiskey
I'm not really sure why I'm feeling like this, but alcohol was definitely involved.
It might have been the gin
Or maybe it was specifically gin that did this to me.
Could have been the three or four six packs, I don't know
It's possible that I drank too many six packs or cases of beer. I honestly can't remember.
But look at the mess I'm in
Regardless of the cause, I'm clearly in a bad state right now.
My head is like a football
I have a terrible headache that feels like my head is a football that's being kicked around.
I think I'm going to die
It may seem dramatic, but I really feel like I might not survive this.
Tell me, me oh, me oh my
I'm expressing disbelief and shock at what happened last night.
Wasn't that a party
Despite the aftermath, I'm also acknowledging that, at the time, it was a really great party.
Someone took a grapefruit
I can't believe someone was playing around so much that they put a grapefruit on their head as a joke.
Wore it like a hat
The grapefruit was being used solely for the purposes of fashion.
I saw someone under my kitchen table
I'm starting to get the sense that there were people doing a lot of things I wasn't aware of during the party.
Talking to my old tom cat
One of my guests was having a conversation with my pet cat, which in retrospect seems ridiculous.
They were talking about hockey
Even stranger than the fact that someone was talking to my cat is the fact that they were discussing the sport of hockey.
The cat was talking back
To make matters even more bizarre, the cat appeared to be engaging in the discussion as well.
Long about then everything went black
At some point after that, I completely lost consciousness and have no idea what else could have happened.
I'm sure it's just my memory
I can't be completely certain that what I recall is entirely accurate given my inebriated state.
Playing tricks on me
In fact, my memory could be distorting events to some degree.
But I think I saw my buddy
Even so, I'm pretty sure I saw one of my friends doing something outrageous.
Cutting down my neighbor's tree
That 'something' he was doing may have included vandalism (in this case, damaging my neighbor's tree).
(chorus)
The previous chorus repeats here.
Billy Joe and Tommy
Two of my other friends are about to be mentioned, who also misbehaved during the party.
Well they went a little far
Billy Joe and Tommy's antics went beyond harmless fun and games.
They were sitting in the back yard, blowing on a siren
Billy Joe and Tommy found a police car (presumably not theirs) and started playing with the siren.
From somebody's police car
Again, it bears repeating that this car probably belonged to someone who was not involved in the party.
So you see, Your Honor
As the next part starts, we can infer that this song takes place in court and that the singer is in trouble for what happened at the party.
It was all in fun
The singer is pleading that everything that was done was just for the sake of fun and no real harm was intended.
The little bitty track meet down on main street
There was a sort of impromptu 'race' down Main Street at one point during the party.
Was just to see if the cops could run
The intention wasn't to offend people or cause destruction; the guests were just curious about the abilities of the local police department.
Well they run us in to see you
Despite this explanation, the partygoers were still arrested and brought before the judge.
In an alcoholic haze
The singer admits that they weren't in their right minds and may not have realized the severity of their actions.
I sure can use those thirty days
Finally, the singer begrudgingly acknowledges that some time in jail might actually do them some good to get over the party.
To recover from the party
The party was so wild and over the top that the artist is implying that they need an extensive period of time to physically and mentally recover.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THOMAS R PAXTON, TOM PAXTON
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@EmmyPierz-ek7hi
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Than this modern crap
So-called “ music”
Rap-Crap
Beeped out every 5 seconds
Some disco bad
GitchyeGitchy Yah Yah Dah Dah
Got To Be Real
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Listen to
“ House Of The Rising Sun”
by Santa Esmirelda,
If I CAN’T Have You by the BeeGees
I Am What I Am by Village People...
Disco era
Us young-uns would dress up
Go to discos
( Dixie Electric Company- Cleveland
1978)
Tuesday Ladies Night!
Us young males
Dance with a different
beautiful girl EVERY song.
Stay til 2 am closing time.
Next week, there again
Good times
Youth
Booze
Beautiful young ladies
Mostly good disco music...
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@davidklein7962
One of the very first songs I played as a 20 yr old radio DJ spring 1981….on 1280AM WONW Defiance Ohio!! Great song/memories 🤗🤗🤗
@shannondawn44
Just lost my dear Mother in law . She always wanted this played at her funeral , but they went with hymns , so I'm playing for her now. I can still see her dancing to this :) Rest Peacefully Gertie <3 xoxo
@AngryAlbertan
Sorry for your loss.
But I'm sure she went to the big luau in the sky.
@tomfrank2919
I'm not sure where your mother-in-law's resting but if it's somewhere you can go to I would suggest getting a bottle of brandy or whatever beer and some type of a tape recorder or something. And playing this song at her grave site and having a drink toasting her I'm sure you will both have a smile on your face doing that. May she rest in peace! God bless you
@carlinboston585
Never let the religios take charge
@danitaharris9919
Sorry for your loss😢
@danitaharris9919
God bless Gertie and you too
@Anastajia2005
Nothing beats an Irish wake, I'm Scottish but when my hubby died there were a lot of his work mates there who were Irish. One of my friends later on said he was enjoying himself so much he had to remind himself it was a funeral. To be honest I swear I could see my late hubby standing in the corner with a drink in his hand laughing.
@danitaharris9919
Bless his and your heart❤
@pugsymalone6539
Yes, we had an Irish wake for my Dad when I was 13. One of the best parties I've ever attended. It taught me how to grieve in the best way.