Except Alabama Song

Whisky
replaced blood
in our veins
we listened to david bowie
as we drank
recordings from time he spent
in Berlin
every track we declared
to be the greatest song
ever sung
(except Alabama Song
which you skipped past
claiming you weren't sure
the door downstairs
was bolted)
the worries in my mind
to begin with
were not spoken
as the whisky poured
forgotten.
You rinsed out the bottle
we emptied so easily
as David Bowie sang
Heroes, in German
I thought the night could get
no better
but then you brought out


the Salt and Vinegar
Hula Hoops.