Too Much Alcohol

Rory Gallagher · Irish Tour 74 [2011]

Yeah, too much alcohol, yeah



I went down on 31st Street

To pick up a jug of alcohol

Well, I went down on 31st Street

To pick up a jug of alcohol



Ahh, told the man to put in some water

But he wouldn't put in a drop at all



I was drinking my straight alcy

And I went walking on down the street

Well, I was drinking my straight alcy

And I went walking on down the street



Yeah, well, my eyes got so heavy

I nearly fell half asleep



Well, I like sherry brandy

My baby sure like gin

Well, that little girl I got

Sure put me in the spin I'm in



Well, I went down on 31st Street

To pick up a jug of alcohol



Yeah, I told the man to put in some water

But he wouldn't put in a drop at all



Whiskey make me drowsy

And gin can make you think

Well, a common cold can kill ya

But, my baby tell me to drink



I went down on 31st Street

To pick up a jug of alcohol



Yeah, I told the guy to put in some water

But he wouldn't put in a drop at all

One hundred per cent alcohol

Well, let me have some



Well, I like sherry and brandy

My baby sure likes gin

And that little girl I got

Sure put me in the spin I'm in



I went down on 31st Street

To pick up, pick up a jug of alcohol



Yeah, I told the man to put in some water

But he won't put in a drop at all



Ninety one per cent?

Better make it ninety two

Ninety three per cent?

Ninety four? That'll do



Ninety five, ninety six

Ninety seven per cent

Ninety eight?

Bartender, that's ninety nine

Make it one hundred per cent



One hundred per cent

One hundred per cent

Wanna try some?

I wanna try some

One hundred per cent

Then I won't feel a thing at all

Too Much Alcohol

Rory Gallagher's 'Too Much Alcohol' captures the raw energy and blues-inflected rock that defined his live performances during the 1970s. Recorded during his celebrated 1974 tour of Ireland, the track showcases Gallagher's signature guitar work and gritty vocal delivery. As a key figure in British blues-rock, Gallagher often drew from personal experiences and the demands of touring to craft songs that resonated with authenticity. This recording highlights his ability to blend traditional blues structures with a distinct Irish sensibility, creating a sound that felt both timeless and immediate. The song stands as a testament to his prolific output and enduring influence on rock guitarists, reflecting the intensity of an artist at the height of his creative powers.