McAllisters

by Dave Berger

Sung to the tune of "Margaritaville"

Livin' through breakfalls, tossed 'round like ragdolls,
Why do we do it? Are we all insane?
A little more shikko, and then we get to go
Downtown to drown all our Aikido pain.

Wasted away again down at McAllister's
Lookin' for my missing hakama
Some people say that they come only to train
But I know, that it's just for the bar.

Don't know the reason, the pain sure ain't pleasin'
Nothing to show but this yon-ki-o bruise
I still suck at ikkyo, but one thing I do know
I've quickly become quite an expert on booze

Wasted away again down at McAllister's
Lookin' for my missing hakama
Some people say that they come only to train
But I know, that it's just for the bar.

Get hit by a bokken, now my nose is broken
So I sit on the side and I patiently wait
'Till sensei says "Time's up" and we can go drink up
Those magic elixirs that make us feel great

Wasted away again down at McAllister's
Lookin' for my missing hakama
Some people say that they come only to train
But I know, that it's just for the bar.