# Need song lyrics that mention cocoa, tea, wine or coffee (and doubly so song titles) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** coffee, wine\ **Created:** [October 28, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679 "2010-10-28T16:56:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![UnPossible1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dc4da7/32.png) [@UnPossible1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UnPossible1)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/41 "2010-10-28T21:04:58Z")
“Old Red Wine” by the Who ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/42 "2010-10-28T21:09:26Z")
“[Have a Cuppa Tea](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eYtNu_heiI)” or “[Afternoon Tea](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNlvtpSRnm0),” both by The Kinks. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/43 "2010-10-28T21:39:15Z")
Blind Melon’s “No Rain” \*All I can say is that my life is pretty plain I like watchin’ the puddles gather rain And all I can do is just pour some tea for two and speak my point of view But it’s not sane, It’s not sane \* ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/44 "2010-10-28T22:59:40Z")
“[Will You](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCwWn6yYH9A)”, Hazel O’Connor. _You drink your coffee and I sip my tea And we’re sitting here playing so cool, Thinking “What will be, will be”_ ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/45 "2010-10-28T23:04:11Z")
_The Coffee Song_–by The Chairman Of The Board, Old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra! ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/46 "2010-10-29T02:50:40Z")
My favorite: “Coffee in a Cardboard Cup.” ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/47 "2010-10-29T05:34:35Z")
If champagne is being counted, then don’t forget Queen’s “Killer Queen” (which mentions Moet & Chandon in the opening lines). As far as regular ol’ wine, let me also mention the Replacements’ “Red Red Wine” (a totally different song than the Neil Diamond one). It ticks off several varieties in the lyrics, including Chateau Timberlay, Gallo and muscatel. Also, it rocks pretty hard. And if you want a crappy fortified wine – like for a lower-ranked card – Guns ‘N’ Roses did “Nightrain.” But there may not be a lot of associated recipes. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/48 "2010-10-29T05:53:59Z")
From You Don’t Love Me Anymore (Al Yankovic) > [@](#): > > You know, I even think it’s kinda cute the way > You poison my coffee just a little each day ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/49 "2010-10-29T08:02:46Z")
Does it have to be wine or can it just be alcohol? Because if it’s the second, you may want to take a trip to the Country Songs aisle of your local music provider, or hie thee to the Scotts’n’Irish Traditionals. Whiskey in the jar Tequila - although it’s a bit short on lyrics 🙂 Tequila sunrise - Eagles It’s five o’clock somewhere - I’m not sure which specific beverages get mentioned, can’t go to “entertainment” websites at work ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/50 "2010-10-29T08:22:10Z")
The most fitting hot chocolate song is [“Hot Chocolate”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8lntoH78Lc) by Shonen Knife. Another tea one - “Tea for One” by Kevin Gilbert. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/51 "2010-10-29T08:58:55Z")
The Cardigans “I Need Some Fine Wine” Tricky & Bjork “Black Coffee” ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/52 "2010-10-29T10:58:01Z")
Some oldies but goodies: [You’re the cream in my coffee](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You're_the_Cream_in_My_Coffee), you’re the salt in my stew… Just around the corner, there’s a rainbow in the sky, So [let’s have another cup of coffee](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Have_Another_Cup_of_Coffee), and let’s have another piece of pie. And while there are a lot of songs called Black Coffee I rather like [this one](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuEvH6AObgo) from 1935 ( **not** the later one made famous by Sarah Vaughan, which is also excellent). ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/53 "2010-10-29T11:12:00Z")
The Weavers’ “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine” [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KJxmb-v72jc/hqdefault.jpg "Weavers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine ~ 1951") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJxmb-v72jc) Led Zeppelin’s “Tea for One” [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9X31x2SHzw) ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/54 "2010-10-29T11:53:23Z")
Cocoa is going to be tough. You can’t do whiskey instead? ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/55 "2010-10-29T12:09:49Z")
Cheap Wine (and a three day growth) [Cold Chisel](http://www.coldchisel.com.au/l1_cheapwine.html) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/56 "2010-10-29T12:10:20Z")
> [@spark240](#): > > Cocoa is going to be tough. You can’t do whiskey instead? Or [beer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTxINWXNrPA)? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/57 "2010-10-29T13:37:09Z")
> [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](#): > > So which drink corresponds to which suit? > > My guesses: > > Cocoa - pentacles (earth) > Tea - cups (water) > Coffee - wands (fire) > Wine - swords (air) > [@BrainGlutton](#): > > The obvious answer would be that **all** of them correspond to “cups.” Who drinks wine in a cup? We decided the 69th card has to be wine (since 1969), so that makes it pentacles. Coffee is cups, tea is swords and cocoa is wands. Okay, we’rd going with chocolate songs instead of cocoa. Tom Paxton also wrote songs mentioning tea (About the Children) and coffee (Victoria Dines Alone). One wine song that hasn’t been mentioned is “Sweet Cherry Wine.” ETA: Thanks again. This is getting interesting. ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/58 "2010-10-29T13:47:31Z")
The Beatles’ “Lovely Rita”: “May I inquire discreetly/When are you free to take some tea with me…” The Rolling Stones’ “Live With Me”: “I got nasty habits/I take tea at three…” ---
**Author:** ![Lo-Slung\_Denim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@Lo-Slung\_Denim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lo-Slung_Denim)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/59 "2010-10-29T14:10:20Z")
‘Coffee and TV’ - Blur ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679/60 "2010-10-29T14:21:04Z")
“Sweet Like Chocolate” by Shanks & Bigfoot “What’s the Use of Getting Sober (When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again)” - Louis Jordan (later covered by Joe Jackson): > [@](#): > > Oh Sam done something fine > When he bought that good whiskey, beer and wine Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” feeds you tea and oranges that come all the way from China. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-song-lyrics-that-mention-cocoa-tea-wine-or-coffee-and-doubly-so-song-titles/558679.md?page=4)