Tall Glass O' Water
Stephen Lynch Lyrics


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She's a tall glass o' water,
She's a sip of lemonade.
She's a cup of hot Darjeeling tea,
She's a cool tang in the shade.
She's an oatmeal cookie,
She's a crumb of Melba Toast.

She's the cream in an Oreo cookie,
That's the part I like the most.
She's a handful of beernuts,




She's a cold bottle of Schlitz.
She's that little tub of Pepto-Bismol whenever I get the -- how you doing, all right!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stephen Lynch's song "Tall Glass O' Water" are a series of comparisons likening his love interest to a variety of refreshing and comforting things. He describes her as a "tall glass o' water," which immediately conjures an image of something thirst-quenching and revitalizing. The next line compares her to "a sip of lemonade," which suggests a sweet and refreshing quality. He goes on to describe her as "a cup of hot Darjeeling tea," implying a soothing and calming presence, and "a cool tang in the shade," which could reference a refreshing breeze or a tropical drink.


Next, Lynch compares his love interest to various snack foods, including an oatmeal cookie and a crumb of Melba Toast. These items are comfort foods that provide a sense of home and warmth. He then describes her as "the cream in an Oreo cookie," which could be interpreted as the best and most enjoyable part of a treat. He also compares her to "a handful of beernuts" and "a cold bottle of Schlitz," which are both associated with relaxation and unwinding.


Finally, Lynch mentions "that little tub of Pepto-Bismol" whenever he "gets" something, which could be interpreted in a few ways - he may mean that his love interest helps him feel better when he's sick, or perhaps that she has a calming effect on him in general. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is sweet, refreshing, comforting, and enjoyable to be around.


Line by Line Meaning

She's a tall glass o' water,
She is an attractive and appealing person, like a refreshing glass of water.


She's a sip of lemonade.
She's sweet and refreshing like a sip of lemonade.


She's a cup of hot Darjeeling tea,
She is warm and comforting like a cup of hot Darjeeling tea.


She's a cool tang in the shade.
She is refreshing and invigorating like a cool breeze in the shade.


She's an oatmeal cookie,
She is wholesome and comforting like an oatmeal cookie.


She's a crumb of Melba Toast.
She is delicate and refined like a crumb of Melba Toast.


She's the cream in an Oreo cookie,
She is the best part, the cream filling, of an Oreo cookie.


That's the part I like the most.
The cream filling of the Oreo is the part of her that he likes the most.


She's a handful of beernuts,
She is a fun and easy-going person like a handful of beernuts at a party.


She's a cold bottle of Schlitz.
She is cool and refreshing like a cold bottle of Schlitz beer.


She's that little tub of Pepto-Bismol whenever I get the -- how you doing, all right!
She is there to make him feel better when he's not feeling well or troubled, like a little tub of Pepto-Bismol.




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