Biography:
Geoff Berner (born 26 November 1971) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and accordionist. Predominantly a composer and performer of klezmer music, having proclaimed himself the "Avenging Angel of Klezmer", Berner's darkly humorous, insightful and satirical lyrics, as well as his cabaret live act, have gained him considerable underground acclaim and popularity throughout the world. He is often accompanied by Diona Davies on violin and Wayne Adams on drums. Frequent collaborators include Dan bern, Carolyn Mark, and The Corb Lund Band.
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[Intro]
Am Am/E
[Verse 1]
Am N.C. Am Am/E Am Am/E
You've all been worshipping a false messiah
Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E
I pray to God that I got here in time to guide you
Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E
I came to bring you hope, I came to bring you joy
Am N.C.
So I've got to stay alive and drunk and unemployed
N.C.
I've got to stay alive and drunk and unemployed
N.C.
I've got to stay alive and drunk and unemployed
[Chorus 1]
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
[Verse 2]
Am N.C. Am Am/E Am Am/E
I came to destroy all the false piety
Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E
Most of all, the false piety of smug sobriety
Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E
I sneak into town and I'm gone in a flash
Am N.C.
Spreading my wisdom around like a rash
N.C.
I'm spreading my wisdom around like a rash
Am
I'm spreading my wisdom around like a rash
[Chorus 2]
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
[Interlude]
Am Am/E
[Verse 3]
Am N.C. Am Am/E Am Am/E
I sure hope she's gonna be sympathetic
Am N.C. Am Am/E Am Am/E
She's a hot little Catholic paramedic
Am N.C. Am Am/E Am Am/E
I've got to leave in the morning 'cause they're coming to get me
Am N.C.
But first I need you to aid and abet me
N.C.
I need you to aid and abet me
N.C.
I need you to aid and abet me
[Chorus 3]
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
[Outro]
Am Am/E
Am
Am/E xx2210
[Intro]
Am Am/E
[Verse 1]
Am N.C. Am Am/E Am Am/E
You've all been worshipping a false messiah
Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E
I pray to God that I got here in time to guide you
Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E
I came to bring you hope, I came to bring you joy
Am N.C.
So I've got to stay alive and drunk and unemployed
N.C.
I've got to stay alive and drunk and unemployed
N.C.
I've got to stay alive and drunk and unemployed
[Chorus 1]
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
[Verse 2]
Am N.C. Am Am/E Am Am/E
I came to destroy all the false piety
Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E
Most of all, the false piety of smug sobriety
Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E
I sneak into town and I'm gone in a flash
Am N.C.
Spreading my wisdom around like a rash
N.C.
I'm spreading my wisdom around like a rash
Am
I'm spreading my wisdom around like a rash
[Chorus 2]
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
[Interlude]
Am Am/E
[Verse 3]
Am N.C. Am Am/E Am Am/E
I sure hope she's gonna be sympathetic
Am N.C. Am Am/E Am Am/E
She's a hot little Catholic paramedic
Am N.C. Am Am/E Am Am/E
I've got to leave in the morning 'cause they're coming to get me
Am N.C.
But first I need you to aid and abet me
N.C.
I need you to aid and abet me
N.C.
I need you to aid and abet me
[Chorus 3]
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
Am Am/E Am Am/E
Here comes the Whiskey Rabbi
[Outro]
Am Am/E
Am
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