My wife got tired of me runnin 'round
So she tried to keep me home
Well, she broke my nose and hid my clothes
But I continued to roam
Then she finally hit my weak spot
Threatened to throw my bottle out
Well, from the basement to the rooftop
Everybody could hear me shout...

Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times)
'Cause I can't cut loose without my juice
Gotta have hot lucy when I go walkin' y'know

Well, one day while crossin' the avenue
A big car knocked me down
While I was stretched out tyin' up traffic
And crowds came from blocks around
Now the po-lice were searchin' my pockets
Before they sent me to the funeral parlor
But when one o' those cops took my bottle
Jack, I jumped straight up
And commenced to holler

Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times)
'Cause I can't get well without Muscatel
I only drink for medicinal purposes anyway
Well, now, one real dark and dreary night
As I was staggerin' home to bed
Well, a bandit jumped from the shadows
And put a blackjack 'side my head
That cat took my watch, my ring, my money
And I didn't make a sound
But when he reached an' got my bottle
You could hear me for blocks around

Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times)
Beat my head outta shape, but leave my grape
Watch, ring and money ain't nothin' but don mess with my wine, Jim

Well one day my house caught fire
While I was layin' down sleepin' off a nap
An' when I woke up everything was burnin'
With a pop an' a crackle an' a snap
Now the fireman chopped up my TV set
And tore my apartment apart
But when he raised his axe to my bottle
I screamed with all my heart...

Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times)
So I can drink one toast before I roast
No sense goin' out half baked, Might as well be Alll tore up
You can take all those Hollywood glamor girls
Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, Brigitte Bardot, an' Lucille Ball
And all them chicks 'n line 'em upside the wall
Put a gigantic jug beside 'em
Tell me to take my choice
Well, there'd be no doubt which one I chose
The minute I raised my voice

Chorus: Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle) (3 times)
Well those chicks look fine, but I love my wine

Now some folks like money
Some like to dance and dine
But I'll be happy
If you give me that wine
Gimme that wine (unhand that bottle)