Liquid Gold

Chasin' after that liquid gold We'd rather get it than ever get old (Dig it up, dig it up) Born in this town, but been here and there The "road less travelled" kinda guy But though the waters stay fast and, oh, so free I ain't never seen mouths this dry Yet the common man will find his fix Whether morphine or creosole But there's one sure way to get 'em ossified You gotta dig up that liquid gold (Dig it up, dig it up) Time's a wastin', friend, can't spare a minute (Chasin' after that liquid gold) Take a big inhale o' those St. Lou' spirits (We'd rather get it than ever get old) You can speak easy, chums, it'll be all right (Chasin' after that liquid gold) So take a swig for your courage and we'll own tonight (We'd rather get it than ever get old) I took roads not taken, met Little Daisy cnd the secrets that she hides But it ain't been easy for dear Miss M Since the man that she loved died So it's up to us to find the entertainment To keep ourselves brave and bold cnd what better way to show our gallantry Than to dig for that liquid gold? (Dig it up, dig it up) I said time's a wastin', cousin, can't spare a minute (Chasin' after that liquid gold) Feel the vibes in the air o' those St. Lou' spirits (We'd rather get it than ever get old) We can speak easy, chums, we'll keep out of sight (Chasin' after that liquid gold) So take a swig for your courage and we'll own tonight (We'd rather get it than ever get old) Now the extravagance and show of this sordid affair Will nary spoil the ambiance of the Mississippi air cnd if thine eyes shall fall and rest on the scene Then pay no mind, friend, merely greasing the machine I've had run-ins with rumrunners and rubes But it's never bothered me none, just a normal afternoon So if you're keen to listen, here's an offer I'll propose Let me work and I'll provide you with a touch o' that gold! Time's a wastin', friend, can't spare a minute (Chasin' after that liquid gold) cnd there's no sweeter smell than the St. Lou' spirits (We'd rather get it than ever get old) We're speakin' easy, friends, we're on a bootlegger's flight (Chasin' after that liquid gold) We'll take a swig for our courage and we'll own tonight (We'd rather get it than ever get old) So take a swig for your courage and we'll own tonight We're gonna dig up that liquid gold