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Song Written in a Romanian Hospital

from Whiskey Rabbi by Geoff Berner

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I wonder, is this the last time, O Lord?
I wonder, is this the last time?

The Lord will let you fly in an aeroplane
But only for so many times
The Lord will let you fly in an aeroplane
But only for so many times, O Lord, Only for so many times.

Because people without wings, in giant metal things
Were never really meant to fly
So every time I fly in an aeroplane, I wonder, is this the last time?
O Lord, I wonder, is this the last time?
And then I just put it out of my mind
Young people, I drink to put it out of my mind.

The Lord will let you kill a whiskey bottle,
But only for so many times
The Lord will let you kill a whiskey bottle
But only for so many times, O Lord
Only for so many times.

Because whiskey on whiskey on whiskey is risky!
(Try to memorize that rhyme.)
So every time I kill a whiskey bottle, I wonder, is this the last time?
O Lord, I wonder, is this the last time?
And then I just put it out of my mind
Young people, I drink to put it out of my mind.

The Lord will let you lie with a pretty lady
But only for so many times
The Lord will let you lie with a pretty lady
But only for so many times, O Lord, Only for so many times.
Because you might break her heart
Or you might not get hard
No matter how hard you try
So every time I lie with a pretty lady, I wonder, is this the last time?
O Lord, I wonder, is this the last time?
And then I just put it out of my mind
Young people, I fuck to put it out of my mind.

The Lord will let you check into
The Infectious Disease Unit in Brasov
But only for so many times
O Lord, only for so many times.

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from Whiskey Rabbi, released August 12, 2005

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Geoff Berner Vancouver, British Columbia

Singer / songwriter / accordionist / novelist Geoff Berner's music combines klezmer, punk, political satire and Balkan dance rhythms. He writes sharp, literate songs that make you want to weep, laugh, grind your teeth, or kick out a window - often all at the same time. Having built a cult following with his weirdly compelling stage presence, G.B. has a strange ability to create fun chaos. ... more

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