Wasn't That a Party
Rovers Lyrics
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Might've been the gin
Could've 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
Wasn't that a party
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 every-thing 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 neighbour's tree
Could've been the whiskey
Might've been the gin
Could've 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
Wasn't that a party
Billy, Joe and Tommy
Well they went a little far
They were sittin' in my back yard, blowing on a sireen
From somebody's police car
So you see, Your Honour
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 re-cover from the party
Could've been the whiskey
Might've been the gin
Could've 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
Wasn't that a party
Rovers' song "Wasn't That a Party" is a humorous account of a wild party that the singer attended, and the resulting hangover. The song makes use of clever wordplay and humorous imagery to describe the chaotic events of the evening. The first verse suggests that the singer's current state of intoxication is the result of drinking too much alcohol, whether it be whiskey, gin, or beer. The second verse contains more surreal imagery, as the singer sees someone wearing a grapefruit as a hat and his cat talking about hockey. The third verse includes accounts of his friends getting into trouble with the police and getting arrested.
The song is written in a storytelling style rather than being a standard verse-chorus structure. It is a lively, upbeat party song with a catchy tune that is punctuated by the repeated line "Wasn't that a party?". The song's tongue-in-cheek lyrics and the lively music make it a favorite at parties, especially in Ireland.
Line by Line Meaning
Could've been the whiskey
I don't remember how I got into this situation.
Might've been the gin
Perhaps I had too much to drink.
Could've been the three or four six-packs,
It's possible that the many beers I had contributed.
I don't know, but look at the mess I'm in
Regardless of what caused it, I'm in a bad state.
My head is like a football
I have a splitting headache.
I think I'm going to die
I feel terrible and may not recover.
Tell me, me oh, me oh my
I can't believe what happened.
Wasn't that a party
Despite the chaos, I had a great time.
Someone took a grapefruit
I saw someone do something unexpected and amusing.
Wore it like a hat
They put the grapefruit on their head.
I saw someone under my kitchen table
There was some surprising activity happening in my home.
Talking to my old tom cat
Someone was speaking to my cat, which is unusual.
They were talking about hockey
The conversation was about an unexpected topic.
The cat was talking back
Even the cat was involved in the conversation.
Long about then every-thing went black
Things got hazy after a certain point in time.
I'm sure it's just my memory
I'm not sure if this really happened or if I'm imagining it.
Playing tricks on me
My brain is deceiving me.
But I think I saw my buddy
I believe I saw a friend of mine.
Cutting down my neighbour's tree
Doing something they shouldn't have been doing, but it seemed amusing at the time.
Billy, Joe and Tommy
Some of my friends who were also involved in the events.
Well they went a little far
Things got out of hand quickly.
They were sittin' in my back yard, blowing on a siren
They were being loud and obnoxious in a public place.
From somebody's police car
They found a police car and used it for their prank.
So you see, Your Honour
I'm trying to explain my actions to an authority figure.
It was all in fun
We weren't acting with malice or intent to harm anyone.
The little bitty track meet down on main street
Our gathering wasn't meant to be a big deal.
Was just to see if the cops could run
We were testing the boundaries of what we could get away with.
Well they run us in to see you
Eventually, the police caught us in our antics.
In an alcoholic haze
We were not in a clear state of mind when we made these decisions.
I sure can use those thirty days
I need some time to recuperate and think about my actions.
To re-cover from the party
To regain my health and composure after a wild night.
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@EmmyPierz-ek7hi
I’d rather have disco
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
2 stinkers
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...
S. I. G. H. 😢. CB
@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.