(Appreciated when listening to Straight No Chaser, by Thelonius Monk)
Been takin’ it straight
Because its taste is so great
It needs no chaser
In any way, sir
That would be wrong
The drink’s supposed to be strong
So why dilute it
Or tr to mute it
Chaser would weaken it
Depleting the pleasure that I seek in it
By takin’ it straight
Been takin’ it straight
‘Cause I can sincerely state
And safely say, sir
It needs no chaser
to wash it down
It’s not a drink to be drowned
don’t wish to wash it
Nor camouflage it
Chaser would soften it
Diminishin’ how I’m gettin’ off on it
By takin’ it straight
Been takin’ it straight
Since I would certainly hate
To have a Chaser
Like an eraser
rub out the taste
No, I don’t want it erased
Prefer to savor
The total flavor
Knowin’ a taste like this
Is one about which I’m gonna reminisce
I’m takin’ it straight
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