# "Wanted dead or alive" Alternate lyrics (drink and drive)

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [March 11, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-dead-or-alive-alternate-lyrics-drink-and-drive/160629 "2003-03-11T18:59:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![BioHazard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@BioHazard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BioHazard)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-dead-or-alive-alternate-lyrics-drink-and-drive/160629/1 "2003-03-11T18:59:02Z")

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A long time ago at a kareoke bar I heard someone sing alternate lyrics to the song “Wanted dead or alive”. I also heard almost the exact same alternate lyrics 3 states away, so these lyrics are out there somewhere. I googled for them but couldn’t find them.

The only lyrics I remember are (for the chorus):  
_I’m loaded (loaded)  
And I drink and drive_

[The complete original lyrics to this song.](http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/bon-jovi/27763.htm)

If noone knows the alternate lyrics, please feel free to make them up, I have a kareoke contest to go to, and this song is always a big hit with the crowd.

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**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2003, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-dead-or-alive-alternate-lyrics-drink-and-drive/160629/2 "2003-03-11T19:45:55Z")

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I’ve heard

I’m a drunkard  
and I drink when I drive  
I’m wanted  
D-W-I

also something about a sixpack in my hand…

been a while. (and yes, the guy was later busted for DWI)

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**Author:** ![BioHazard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@BioHazard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BioHazard)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2003, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-dead-or-alive-alternate-lyrics-drink-and-drive/160629/3 "2003-03-11T20:10:08Z")

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Well the lyrics you mentioned are pretty similar to the offspring song [D.U.I.](http://www.quicklyrics.com/lyrics/Offspring_DUI.htm), but those ARE NOT the lyrics I’m looking for.

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**Author:** ![dragongirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2003, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-dead-or-alive-alternate-lyrics-drink-and-drive/160629/4 "2003-03-11T22:56:59Z")

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I used to work in the food court when this song was popular. Some friends and I would sing these words while at work.

\*Cause I work at Small Fries,  
on a dead chicken I will ride,  
and I want chicken,  
Dead and deep fried.

Well I walk these streets,  
With six shrimp on my back,  
I fry them deep,  
But I cannot take the fat.

I’ve been everywhere,  
In the mall,  
I’ve fried a million shrimp,  
And I’ve ate them all. \*

The customers found us to be an entertaining group.