WAS I DRUNK?
(Chick Endor / Charlie Farrell)


Georgia White - 1936
Madeleine Peyroux - 1996
Melody Anne - 2003
Valerie Johnson - 2008
David Broad - 2009





As a sweet young thing of sixteen
Thought I'd step out one night
I longed to get the thrill in life i'd missed
I met a youth, a bit uncouth
Although he seemed alright
I knew him but a moment when we kissed
 
When I got home next day with a swollen head
My girlfriend asked if I had fun, I said
Was I drunk? Was he handsome?
And did my ma give me hell?

Did I get a thrill and am I full of quiver?
Was he rough?  Did I care?
And am I glad I fell?
Ev'ry time I think of him, do I shiver?

Was he hot?  And was I?
And would he stand for maybe?
He would not, did I lie?
Does he still think i'm a baby?

If I was, am I still?  Do I care?  Don't be sill!
Was I drunk?  Was he handsome?
And did my ma give me hell?

(Instrumental Break)
 
Was I drunk?  Was he handsome?
And did my ma give me hell?

With his hands loose and no refusin'
Did he fight?  Was I blue?
And almost 'shamed to tell
I don't know yet the system he was usin'
 
I said, stop, please, behave!
Now what's the use of ravin'
He said, give, so I gave
After all, what was I savin'?

Am I glad?  Holy gee! 
Have I had fun, you askin' me?
Was I drunk?  Was he handsome?
And did my ma give me hell?






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2012)