He walks along singin' his song
Pickin' up magic that grows at his feet
She says the same in her peculiar way
Spreadin' good fortune on everyone's street
Say, hey, have you heard? Blue whiskey's a rage
I'll send you a jug in the mornin'
It is absurd to live in a cage
You know there's got to be somethin' better
As they go by, don't look with eagle's eye
Smile at your jailers until they grow weak
Nothin' can compare to somethin' that's almost there
It's the cherry plum madness that all of us seek
Say, hey, have you heard? Blue whiskey's the rage
I'll send you a jug in the mornin'
It is absurd to live in a cage
You know there's got to be somethin' better