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Oakland Wine Drinkers Union, Local 88

by Oakland Wine Drinkers Union

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Kisston Gorgeous I hate this time of year (nov-jan), especially without a mom. But I'm kind of a mom myself - a black cat that enjoys sleeping in paper bags and piles of dust n' spiderwebs thinks of me as mom. I can only imagine the fun we've had going from town to town along the train tracks, playing with the field mice & (me) getting drunk off spoiled grape juice. And this would be our soundtrack. Favorite track: Freight Train Heart.
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1.
Work is the Curse 01:44
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I'd rather be at the bar than slaving all day It's too bad I've got bills to pay Don't wanna punch the clock or kiss no one's ass Work is the curse of the drinking class Work is the curse of the drinking class Work is the curse of the drinking class Quit your job and raise your glass Work is the curse of the drinking class I'm so tired of working for the man I just wanna play my songs and get drunk when I can Do I want a promotion? No thanks, I'll pass Work is the curse of the drinking class Work is the curse of the drinking class Work is the curse of the drinking class Quit your job and raise your glass Work is the curse of the drinking class Whether you're a bricklayer or a corporate cog Your drinking time is what the bosses hog Do yourself a favor - make today your last Work is the curse of the drinking class Work is the curse of the drinking class Work is the curse of the drinking class Quit your job and raise your glass Work is the curse of the drinking class
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Go Out Drinking 02:56
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When we go out drinking To our favorite bar When we go out drinking We go pretty far We drink until it's crazy We drink until it's light When we go out drinking We never start a fight Cos we are friends Friends til the bitter end When we go out drinking Hunting for those shots When we go out drinking We wish under those stars We drink, we tell our stories We drink, we tell our tales When we go out drinking We always ride those rails Cos we are friends Friends til the bitter end When we go out drinking To our favorite bar When we go out drinking We go pretty far
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Bottle of Wine 01:44
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Fish Ranch Road 01:54
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We're going out to Fish Ranch Road We're going out to Fish Ranch Road We're going out to Fish Ranch And then we'll get real hell-bent We're going out to Fish Ranch Road We're driving out to Martinez We're driving out to Martinez We'll drink lots of whiskey And then we'll get real frisky Way out in Martinez We're drinking with the Union tonight We're drinking with the Union tonight We're raising up our fists And we're getting kinda pissed Cos we're drinking with the Union tonight We're living in Oakland town We're living in Oakland town We're gonna see some bands And then we'll be their fans Cos we're living in Oakland town We're drinking at Heinold's tonight We're drinking at Heinold's tonight We're in Jack London Square And we're gonna meet you there We're drinking at Heinold's tonight We're stomping at the Uptown tonight We're stomping at the Uptown tonight Those Hubba Hubba girls Gonna leave us in a whirl When we're stomping at the Uptown tonight We're going out to Fish Ranch Road We're going out to Fish Ranch Road We're going out to Fish Ranch And then we'll get real hell-bent We're going out to Fish Ranch Road
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Freight Train Heart 02:55
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I'm a restless mama, got a freight train heart Yeah, I'm a restless mama, got a freight train heart Well, you know I need to leave But it's not cos I like to be apart Before I knew you, baby, I used to ramble all alone Before I knew you, honey, I used to ramble all alone Still gotta ramble, darlin' But would you like to come along? Cos I'm a restless mama, got a freight train heart Yeah, I'm a restless mama, got a freight train heart Well, you know I need to leave But it's not cos I like to be apart Just like the wind blows, I gotta move along Just like the wind blows, I gotta move along I want you moving with me, baby That's why I'm singing you this song Cos I'm a restless mama, got a freight train heart Yeah, I'm a restless mama, got a freight train heart Well, you know I need to leave But it's not cos I like to be apart Well, I love you baby, now that is plain to see Yeah, I love you honey, now that is plain to see And if you feel the same, sugar Please come and ramble with me Cos I'm a restless mama, got a freight train heart Yeah, I'm a restless mama, got a freight train heart Well, you know I need to leave But it's not cos I like to be apart Yeah, you know I need to leave But it's not cos I like to be apart
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Girls Are Insane 02:50
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Girls are insane Girls are insane Keep drinking that booze Keep riding that train From leather to love With sweet in between I gave you what I could But you could never see Cos girls are insane Girls are insane Keep drinking that booze Keep riding that train She's falling for you In a stumble sort of way Falling for you But won't let you stray Cos girls are insane Girls are insane Keep drinking that booze Keep riding that train She swore she'd stitch you up If you drank some shots Then you passed out And bled on the cot Cos girls are insane Girls are insane Keep drinking that booze Keep riding that train She wanted to be gay But couldn't deal with it Cos she only dated dudes Who treated her like shit Cos girls are insane Girls are insane Keep drinking that booze Keep riding that train A bottle of whiskey She drank on the beach Then tried to smash his face With a drunken reach Cos girls are insane Girls are insane Keep drinking that booze Keep riding that train She saw another girl That was a hotter bitch Then forgot the name Of the girl that she was with Cos girls are insane Girls are insane Keep drinking that booze Keep riding that train She had a human skull On a shelf in her room And every time you kissed her It tasted like doom Cos girls are insane Girls are insane Keep drinking that booze Keep riding that train This girl so drunk She kinda lost her mind Ain't nothing wrong With a little bump and grind Cos girls are insane Girls are insane Keep drinking that booze Keep riding that train We made love when we were seventeen Then kissed in a bathroom stall You're my best friend forever and always And you never, ever call Cos girls are insane Girls are insane Keep drinking that booze Keep riding that train
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100,000 Midnight Special Cigarettes 02:09
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We met on a Monday We kissed and we danced I couldn't keep myself away from you We quickly began a whirlwind romance What do folks on a limited timeframe do? 'Cept smoke 100,000 Midnight Special cigarettes And drink, drink, drink their wine And pray they don't wind up with too many regrets And end each night feeling wore-out and fine We spent some nights out carousing with friends Other nights in bed, just us two Sometimes we'd wander the Santa Cruz traintracks At the end of the day, what would we do? Smoke 100,000 Midnight Special cigarettes And drink, drink, drink our wine And pray we wouldn't wind up with too many regrets And end each night feeling wore-out and fine I knew I'd miss you once I was gone But we didn't let that spoil our fun We kissed and we danced the whole damn day long And you could always find us, when day was done Smoking 100,000 Midnight Special cigarettes And drinking, drinking, drinking their wine And praying we wouldn't wind up with too many regrets And ending each night feeling wore-out and fine Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me Let the Midnight Special shine it's ever-loving light on me
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Little Ole Wine Drinker 02:49
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Drink Together 05:28
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Baby, I'm so tired of this constant over-thinking I don't wanna think no more, I'd rather just be drinking Some say you have a problem if you get drunk all alone So let's just drink together til it's time to stumble home Let's drink some gin Til we start to grin Let's drink some good red wine Until we're feeling mighty fine Let's drink Blue Ribbon Til we're glad to be living Let's drink some Guinness Til our hearts fill up with bliss Baby, I'm so tired of these low-down blues I don't wanna cry no more, gonna drown my tears in booze Some say you have a problem if you get drunk all alone So let's just drink together til it's time to stumble home Let's drink Maker's Mark Til life's a walk in the park Let's drink some Irish whiskey Til we get to feeling frisky Let's drink a lotta Scotch Straight up, or on the rocks Let's drink some Absolut And we'll give these blues the boot Baby, I'm so tired of this pain in my heart I don't wanna hurt no more, so let this party start Some say you have a problem if you get drunk all alone So let's just drink together til it's time to stumble home Let's drink some Woodchuck Til we forget our bad luck Let's drink some Sailor Jerry Til we get to feeling merry Let's drink some Blue Moon Until we start to swoon Let's drink tequila Til heartache, we can't feel ya Baby, I'm so tired of having to get sober I don't wanna work no more, I'd rather drink forever Some say you have a problem if you get drunk all alone So let's just drink together til it's time to stumble home Let's drink some Mad Dog Til our minds are in a fog Let's drink some Night Train We can buy it with spare change Let's drink Everclear Til we feel no more fear And when we're thrown out on the street Hell, we'll probably drink canned heat Baby, I'm so tired of this dog-gone life It's filled with nothing but trouble and strife Some say you have a problem if you get drunk all alone So let's just drink together til the judgement day come

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Oakland Wine Drinkers Union (Local 88) is full of drinking songs for the proletariat, rowdy tales of rambling, and drunken love songs. It has the swagger of punk with a hint of a country twang. It has a junk band looseness, and is brushed with the blues. There's something for every fighter, lover, rambler, worker, and drinker.

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released December 18, 2012

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