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