Could-a been the whisky, might-a been the gin Could-a been the three or four six packs, I don't know But won't you look at the mess I'm in A head like a football, I think I'm going to die But tell me, a-me oh, me oh my Wasn't that a party Someone had a grapefruit, wore it like a hat I saw someone under my kitchen table, talking to an old tomcat He were talking about football The cat was talking back Along about then everything went black Wasn't that a party I’m sure it's just my memory Playing tricks on me But I believe I saw my buddy Sittin' up in my neighbour’s tree He was singin' a folk song Sounded pretty good Woulda sounded better if his wife hadn't made such a racket Choppin' up my neighbour's wood I think it was his wood pile It could’ve been his door I know she musta got three or four But wasn't that a party Bill, and Joe and Tommy Went a little far They were sitting in the front yard Blowing on the siren Of somebody's police car And so you see, Your Honour It was all in fun That little bitty track meet down on main street Was just to see if the cops could run They run us in to see you In an alcoholic haze And I sure can use those thirty days But wasn't that a party They run us in to see you In an alcoholic haze And I sure can use those thirty days But wasn't that a party