Lyrics

(Intro)
Hey, ladies and gentlemen! Erik van Gorp is back!
Friends! Thirsty ones!
It's that time again! Put your feet to the beat!
And sing along with... the rules!

(Chorus - loud and proud)
ONE TWO, CUP UP HIGH!, ONE TWO, DRINK IT DRY!,
ONE TWO, CUP UP HIGH!, ONE TWO, DRINK IT DRY!...
ONE TWO, CUP UP HIGH! AND ONE TWO, DRINK IT DRY!...
DRINK,DRINK,DRINK.
YES! THE CUP IS E-EMPTY!,

(Verse 1)
I was standing there happy, with my full mug of beer
Thought "what a great party, this simply can't fail"
But then came the signal, a commander yelled
"HEAVE YOUR BARLEY WINE!" And I thought "oh, hell..."
'Cause my wrist it is weak, and my throat is so narrow
And this liquid weighs a ton, it's a physical curse!
But I'll persevere, I am strong, I'm a pro at this game
Even though half of it ends up on my shirt.

(Chorus - somewhat breathlessly)
ONE TWO, CUP UP HIGH!, ONE TWO, DRINK IT DRY!,
ONE TWO, CUP UP HIGH!, ONE TWO, DRINK IT DRY!...
ONE TWO, CUP UP HIGH! AND ONE TWO, DRINK IT DRY!...
DRINK,DRINK,DRINK.
YES! THE CUP IS E-EMPTY!,

(Verse 2)
My eyes are now watering, I feel a cramp in my jaw
It's a battle, a battle against myself!
That one final gulp, it feels just like cement
I hear little voices in my head, crying "Don't do it, elf!"
"Just leave it!" one whispers, "Enjoy the night!"
But the other one screams: "DON'T YOU DARE GIVE UP THE FIGHT!"
I see the light, I see the bottom, the end is so near!
One last, heroic... GULP!

(Bridge - slower, almost emotional)
And the world stands still...
The battle is over...
My stomach feels so full...
My head is so hot...
I look down...
A glorious moment...

(Chorus - EPIC and TRIUMPHANT, with a choir in the background)
ONE TWO, CUP UP HIGH!, ONE TWO, DRINK IT DRY!,
ONE TWO, CUP UP HIGH!, ONE TWO, DRINK IT DRY!...
ONE TWO, CUP UP HIGH! AND ONE TWO, DRINK IT DRY!...
DRINK,DRINK,DRINK.
YES! THE CUP IS E-EMPTY!,

(Outro)
(Loud burp, followed by an embarrassed giggle)
Oops... pardon me.
Hey, bartender! Another one!
...oh no, wait.
(Softly, with regret)
I need to pee.