How many pints does a man have to down
Before you call him a man ?
How many times must he go to the bar
Before he can no longer stand ?
Yes, 'n' how many beers must he order and try
Before he's forever banned ?
The answer, my friend, is pissin' in the wind,
The answer is pissin' in the wind.

How many times must a man throw up
Before he asks himself why ?
How many beers must one man have
Before he thinks he can fly ?
Yes, 'n' how many pubs will it take till he knows
There's no boozer he's never tried ?
The answer, my friend, is pissin' in the wind,
The answer is pissin' in the wind.

How many pints can a bloke put away
Before he's forced to have a pee ?
How many pints must a girl put away
Before she starts to fancy me ?
Yes, 'n' how can she sit and ignore my advance,
Pretending she just doesn't see ?
The answer, my friend, is pissin' in the wind,
The answer is pissin' in the wind.