Wild Turkey by Dave (the ancient mariner)


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The Song Challenge: By popular demand, this Challenge! is from Roger the Skiffler, who posted this message on this thread. It kind of gives a new meaning to the phrase "Come on in, the water's fine!" -- Bourbon fire in Kentucky -- The fire consumed a seven-storey warehouse A distillery blaze fuelled by thousands of gallons of whiskey has destroyed a warehouse and threatened water supplies in central Kentucky. A spokesman for the Wild Turkey whiskey company said thousands of bourbon casks had been exploding like gunfire at the peak of the blaze in a seven-storey warehouse near the town of Lawrenceburg. No one was seriously injured, although two firefighters were overcome by fumes and heat. An investigation has started into the cause of the fire. Water contaminated -- The authorities shut down a local water treatment plant after a large amount of burning bourbon mixed with water from fire hoses flowed into the Kentucky River. Lawrenceburg officials ordered unnecessary water usage in restaurants and car washes to be halted temporarily. The burning alcohol also set fire to woods behind the water treatment plant. The warehouse was one of 12 at the plant. Company officials said each facility contained 15,000-20,000 barrels filled with bourbon. The distillery - the only one where the famous Wild Turkey brand is made - is still operating. The company spokesman said supplies of the bourbon would not be affected. He said the whiskey in the destroyed warehouse would not have been ready for drinking for another 10 years. Wild Turkey is owned by the French spirits conglomerate Pernod-Ricard SA.

Wild Turkey by Dave (the ancient mariner)
(To the song "Wild Horses" by Jagger and Richards but sung to Melanie Safka's arrangement)

Lawrenceburg's burning, it isn't hard to see
All that Bourbon burning, they showed it to me
Busted barrels, I know it's a shame
Down the river flowing, firemen put out that flame

Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild Turkey
Firemen drag me away
Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild Turkey
I'm gonna drink more someday
I'm gonna drink more someday

You know I tried swimming, in the river that day
Tried to drink a barrel full, till firemen pulled me away
A thousand barrels broken, many tears have been cried
Burning in the forest, I felt like I died

Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild Turkey
Firemen dragged me away
Gonna drink more someday
Gonna drink more someday