Wonderful Wino
Frank Zappa * Track #7 On Zoot Allures
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Album Zoot Allures
Wonderful Wino by Frank Zappa
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Zappa had originally written “Wonderful Wino” under the pseudonym “La Marr Bruister” for his former Mothers of Invention band mate Jeff Simmons' 1969 album “Lucille Has Messed Up My Mind”, for which Zappa also had written the title track.
The version that appears on “Zoot Allures” came seven years...
Wonderful Wino Lyrics
L.A. in the summer of '69
I went downtown and bought me some wine
Oh, I drank it down under the table
I said: watch me now
I'm gonna eat the label
Well I'm a wino man
Don't you know I am?
36 - 24, hips about 30
I seen a fine lady
And I started talkin' dirty
Boy, she looked over at me
And she raised her thumb
She said: "Jam down the road
You bum, bum, bum, bum"
I'm a wino man
Don't you know I am?
I went to the country
And while I was gone
I lost control of my body functions
On the road ahead at the ladies front lawn
I'm so ashamed
But I'm a wino man
I can't help myself
I've been drinkin' all night
Till my eyes got red
Stumbled on the gutter
And busted my head
Bugs in my zoot suit
Been scratchin' like a dog
I can't stand no water
And I stink like a hog
Give me a five dollar bill
And an overcoat too
Give me a five dollar bill
And an overcoat too
A five dollar bill and an overcoat too
A five dollar bill and a Florsheim shoe
Wonderful Wino Q&A
Who wrote Wonderful Wino's ?
Wonderful Wino was written by Frank Zappa & Jeff Simmons.
Who produced Wonderful Wino's ?
Wonderful Wino was produced by Frank Zappa.
When did Frank Zappa release Wonderful Wino?
Frank Zappa released Wonderful Wino on Wed Oct 20 1976.