Drinkin' C.V. Wine

writer unknown
recording of 1952
from Cadillac Daddy: Memphis Recordings 1952 (Rounder 28), copyright notice

Oh baby baby, things are strictly on the line
Oh baby baby, things are strickly on the line
I'm gonna drink C.V.¹, C.V.'s on my mind

I'll drink C.V., boy it's really straight
When ya drink C.V. see things really straight
If ya drink C.V. it never makes you late

Come here bartender, bring me a bottle of C.V.
Come here bartender, bring me a bottle of C.V.
If my baby lookin' for me, tell her to come an see me

Everybody, drinkin' C.V. now
Everybody, drinkin' C.V. now
C.V. be, strickly's on the line

I'm gonna give me a party
Order me a bottle of C.V.
Give me a party,
I'm gonna order me a bottle of C.V.
I like C.V. it drinks good to me
Ow!

Try C.V.

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Note 1: C.V., .