Cough Syrup
Cough Syrup

Butthole Surfers - Cough Syrup Lyrics

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Cough Syrup Lyrics

She played for the Angels
I played for the Tribe
The summer had been stolen and the bases were all loaded
There was big money on the line
Big money all the time, yeah
There was big money on the line

I can't walk so I guess I'm gonna stay at home
They can have my legs just leave my mail alone

I was in the kitchen
The year was in the fall
A friend of mine had told me that there were no point in mopin'
No, there were no point at all
There was big fire in the hall, yeah
There weren't no points at all

I can't walk so I guess I'm gonna stay at home
They can have my legs just leave my mail alone
And I can't talk so I guess I got nothin' to say
I'll keep my eyes just take these tears away

Lock, stock, and barrel all the dogs were gone to feral
And the car ran like a broken percolator
His liver had gone hard and he wouldn't mow the yard
There was big money on the line

And I heard that his brother was a Viking
He liked to solve a problem with a gun
If you wanna know the facts you gotta teach him how to act
And I hate cough syrup, don't you?
I'd rather be a sailor than a fighter
I'd like to sail a ship into the sun
If you wanna know the truth, you gotta dig up Johnny Booth
And I hate cough syrup, don't you?
I know that your mother is a martyr
I heard she's got connections with the mob
If you wanna learn the fight, you gotta drink up all the light
And I hate cough syrup, don't you?
I'd rather be a matchstick than a lighter
I like to see the wood curl up and burn
If you wanna touch the sky, you must be prepared to die
And I hate cough syrup, don't you?
I hate cough syrup and I hate the food in Europe
And I hate cough syrup, it's true
You wanna know the truth, you gotta dig up Johnny Booth
And I hate cough syrup, don't you?
I hate cough syrup, it's true

Writer(s): Gibson Haynes, Jeffrey Coffey, Paul Walthall
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What album is Butthole Surfers' song 'Cough Syrup' from?

    The song 'Cough Syrup' by Butthole Surfers is from their seventh studio album 'Electriclarryland,' which was released on May 6, 1996 by Capitol Records.

  2. What was the original title of the album 'Electriclarryland'?

    The original title of the album 'Electriclarryland' was going to be 'Oklahoma!', but it was changed to avoid potential legal issues.

  3. What is the album 'Electriclarryland' a parody of?

    The album 'Electriclarryland' is a parody of Jimi Hendrix's third studio album entitled 'Electric Ladyland.' This is a common trend with Butthole Surfers, as they have used parody titles for their releases before.

  4. Why was the artwork of 'Electriclarryland' album changed?

    The original album artwork, inspired by the 1974 Hi-Fi murders, was deemed too graphic and was replaced with a cover depicting a prairie dog.

  5. Did the album 'Electriclarryland' receive any notable certifications?

    Yes, the album 'Electriclarryland' was certified gold by the RIAA on August 20, 1996, indicating robust sales and popularity.

  6. Was 'Electriclarryland' album released in a clean version?

    Yes, 'Electriclarryland' was released in a clean version with profanities removed, and the band was credited as 'B***H*** Surfers' on that version.

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