| Down in New Orlean, where ev’rything is fine |
| All them cats is drinkin that wine |
| Drinking that mess, their delight |
| When they gets drunk, start singing all night |
| Drinkin' wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Pass that bottle to me |
| Drinking that mess, their delight |
| When they gets drunk, start fighting all night |
| Knocking down windows and tearin out doors |
| Drinkin' half a gallon and callin' for more |
| Drinkin' wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Pass that bottle to me |
| Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! |
| Wine, wine, wine (Elderberry!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Or Sherry!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Blackberry!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Half 'n half!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Oh Boy!) |
| Pass that bottle to me |
| If you wanna get along, in New Orleans town |
| Buy some wine and pass it all around |
| Age runs up for tonight (?) |
| All those cats they love sweet wine |
| Drinkin' wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Pass that bottle to me |
| Hoy! Hoy! |
| Wine, wine, wine (Elderberry!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Or Sherry!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Blackberry!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Half 'n half!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Oh Boy!) |
| Pass that bottle to me |
| Drink that slop! |
| That’s what I’m talkin' about! |
| Ah, drink it! |
| Sneaky Pete! |
| Now down on Rampart street at Willy’s Den |
| He wasn’t selling but a little gin |
| One cat wanted a bottle of wine |
| He hit that cat for a dollar and a dime |
| Drinkin' wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Pass that bottle to me |
| Hoy! Hoy! |
| Wine, wine, wine (Elderberry!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Or Sherry!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Blackberry!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Half 'n half!) |
| Wine, wine, wine (Oh Boy!) |
| Pass that bottle to me |
| I got a nickel, have you got a dime? |
| Let’s get together and get a little wine |
| Some buys a fifth, some buys a quart |
| But when you buy Sherry now you’re doing things smart |
| Drinkin' wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba) |
| Pass that bottle to me |