Burgundy & Chartreuse
She had a unique smell
…and it was definitely French
Background
It’s endlessly amusing to me to think about the fact that you can get drunk from two french colors- and of course, any song about such nonsense would have to evoke The Spinners, a sub-group of Deadheads known for whirling dervish type dancing at Grateful Dead shows. The song would also have to be psychedelic. Of course.
- Darby
Lyrics
She smelled of burgundy and chartreuse
Taste on her lips didn't seem that obtuse
She smelled of burgundy and chartreuse
A harmony of wine and cool alpine spruce
Woo ooo ooo
(Ahhh)
Woo ooo ooo
(Ahhh)
Spinnin
Bendin
Hands in the air
Stompin
Smilin
dressed for the summer
let down her hair
She smelled of burgundy and chartreuse
Taste on her lips didn't seem that obtuse
She smelled of burgundy and chartreuse
A harmony of wine and cool alpine spruce
Woo ooo ooo
(Ahhh)
Woo ooo ooo
(Ahhh)
Leapin
Shakin
Move to the beat
Thumpin
Groovin
Got her little flask
Full of sweet happiness
She smelled of burgundy and chartreuse
Taste on her lips didn't seem that obtuse
She smelled of burgundy and chartreuse
A harmony of wine and cool alpine spruce
Woo ooo ooo
(Ahhh)
Woo ooo ooo
(Ahhh)