[Verse 1]
Now, my wife got tired of me runnin' 'round
So she tried to keep me home
Well, she busted my nose and hid my clothes
But, hehe, I continued to roam
Then she finally hit my weak spot
Threatened to throw my bottle out
Well, from the basement to the chimney
Everybody could hear me shout

[Chorus]
Gimme that wine
Gimme that wine
Gimme that wine
'Cause I can't cut loose without my juice

[Post-Chorus]
You know, my old lady didn't know I drank
Until one morning she saw me sober

[Verse 2]
Now, one day while crossin' the avenue
A big car knocked me down, clunk
I was stretched out tyin' up traffic
And crowds came from blocks around
Now the police were searchin' my pockets
'Fore they sent me to the funeral parlor
But when one of them cops took my bottle
Jack, I jumped straight up and commenced to holler
[Chorus]
Gimme that wine
Gimme that wine
Gimme that wine
'Cause I can't get well without Muscatel

[Post-Chorus]
Confidentially, I only drink when I'm alone
Or with somebody

[Verse 3]
Now, one day my house caught fire (One day, house fire)
While I was layin' down sleepin' off a nap (I was sleepin' it off)
And when I woke up everything was burnin' (When I woke up)
With a pop and a crackle and a snap (Everything, snap, crackle, pop)
Now, the fireman chopped up my TV set (Fireman, fireman)
And tore my apartment apart (Fireman saved, saved my child)
But when he raised his axe to my bottle, Jim
I screamed with all my heart

[Chorus]
Gimme that wine
Domestic wine
Gimme that wine
So I can drink one toast before I roast
[Post-Chorus]
Now, there ain't no sense going out half baked
Might as well be all tore up

[Verse 4]
Now, you can take all those Hollywood glamor girls
Curl Baker, Sophia Loren, [?] Kim Novak
All those chicks, and line 'em up 'side the wall ('Side the wall)
Put a gigantic jug beside 'em
Tell me to take my choice
Well, there'd be no doubt which one I'd chose
The minute I raised my voice

[Chorus]
Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle)
Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle)
Gimme that wine (Unhand that bottle)
Well, those chicks look fine, but I love that wine

[Outro]
Now some folks like money
Some like to dance and dine
But I'll be happy if you gimme that wine
If you gimme that wine