C'que T'es Belle

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How beautiful you are when I’ve had a drink,
I regret not having indulged a bit more,
You’re so beautiful when I’m drinking.

The public health folks
were outraged when I told them that.
So I invited them to come real quick
and join me in this experience.

Once we wiped out all forms
of moderation, we were amazed
to see that instead of those ugly shapes
there emerged the most beautiful curves.

And the pharmacists all chimed in:
"How beautiful she is when you’ve had a drink, how beautiful you are when we drink!"

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And those whose morals were pretty rigid
told me we couldn’t treat others like that.
So I invited them to come without a fuss
and join me in this experience.

Once the precepts and norms
that dictated our behavior flew away, we were amazed
to see that instead of that dull face
there emerged the sweetest figure.

And the ethical folks exclaimed in shock:
"How beautiful she is when you’ve had a drink, how beautiful you are when we drink!"

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And those who dealt with aesthetic knowledge,
those who wondered: "So what is beauty anyway?"
told me that beauty is never about booze
but come on, let’s try this experience together.

Once all definitions
of what beauty is disappeared, we were amazed
to see that you had so much to say
and even the most enriching conversations.

And the intellectuals joyfully chimed in:
"How beautiful she is when you’ve had a drink, how beautiful you are when we drink!"

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Some feminists marching in a crowd
came knocking at the door when they heard that,
telling me we couldn’t act like that.
Come see for yourself that I’m not lying!

Once the strong convictions about women’s rights
flew away, we were amazed
to see that instead of that narrow mind,
you presented us with the noblest soul.

And the activist women joyfully sang:
"How beautiful she is when you’ve had a drink,
how beautiful you are when we drink!"

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And the pharmacists, and the ethical folks,
and the intellectuals and the activist women,
and even your brother and your cousin’s brother
all joined in unison for this wonderful chorus...

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