Lyrics ©1980 L&P Berryman
Words: Peter, Music:Traditional
Recorded in 1988 with the Cornbelt Quintet for the cassette Forward
Hey.
Re-released in 2002 on the CD Yah Hey.
If you're coming up from Boulder
With your skis upon your shoulder
They are stupid to be bringing
Wisconsin's flatter than my singing
If you're gonna spend your yule here
Or you plan to stay a school year
It's a lovely place you've chosen
If you like your hinder frozen
Chorus:
Up in Wisconsin, up in Wisconsin
The weather isn't very nice
Up in Wisconsin, up in Wisconsin
They gotta fish right thru the ice
If you hate the taste of booze
Better bring your runnin' shoes
Better sneak around discreetly
Or maybe stay away completely
If you're moving to Wisconsin
And your wife is on the wagon
I feel it's only fair to warn her
There's a bar on every corner. (Chorus)
You needn't be sophisticated
In Wisconsin it's outdated
With our beer and with our crackers
We sit down and watch the Packers
If you bring your suntan lotion
To go romping in the ocean
You'll have to swim at Howard Johnson
There are no oceans in Wisconsin. (Chorus)