TCM has an appreciation for the fine arts…especially pornography and music. Have you ever heard a song and asked yourself, “What the fuck is this man singing? I can’t understand a goddamn thing coming out of his mouth”. With Van Morrison this is an everyday occurrence. The man shouts like the crazy drunken Irishmen that he is, yet it somehow sounds cool in the process. Hell, I’d even pay money to listen to him not just yell to me, but at me as well.

The lyrics in question are from a duet with Van and (the musical group) The Band, From the Band’s 1971 album, Cahoots called “4% Of Pantomime”. I’ve tried for years to figure our what the fuck he is saying.

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Here is a full version of the song to give you some context.

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If anyone wants to take a stab at this mess of drunken Irish incoherence, be my guest. Don’t Google the lyrics either, where the hell is the fun in that?

*Any suggestions for future songs are welcome too.