A popular song from 1930
Music by M. W. Butler
Words by Margaret Edellee Shrock
The sheet music:
Lyrics
1. What do you call Prohibition anyway?
The act of forbidding Websters’ say
Men were never obedient under the rod
They only respect the Ten Commandments of God
Chorus:
Prohibition is on the wing
Bootleggers get busy or you’ll be in Sing-Sing
The Government is heavy on closing ports
Now is the time for all you sports
To cash in, while times are good
To put on long skirts and hide your manhood
2. Bottle in bond has gone far beyond
Only home brew is in native stew
Delivered in Lincolns and Cads galore
It’s from ocean to ocean by the score
3. It’s goodbye Mister Hooch, Whitemule and Rye
All you alkies are bound to die
Because women are voting day by day
They will tell Congress what to say