FREE MP3 -- http://thefamous.bandcamp.com/track/the-pliny-song
An homage to Pliny the Elder -- the man, and the legendary award-winning double IPA from the Russian River Brewing Company
LYRICS:
Friends, Romans, Countrymen,
Lend me your ears!
I'm here to tell you a story about man and a beer.
Pliny The Elder was a Roman naturalist, scholar and historian
And before perishing while helping save the people
After the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
He created the botanical name for hops -- Lupus Salictarius
That's Latin for "Wolf Among Scrubs."
And so for all of his contributions to mankind
We raise a glass in his honor,
And praise the man that we call...
Pliny, Pliny the Elder
Drink it up and have no fear
Pliny, Pliny the Elder
It's the Russian River beer
Vinnie and Nat
Gonna brew up a vat
My cup is running low
So pour me some stat
I'm singing
Pliny, Pliny the Elder
Drink it up and have no fear
Pliny, Pliny the Elder
It's the Russian River beer
The barley's from Bavaria
But the hops are from heaven
We're drinking it here
In the 707
Respect your Elder!
(c) 2011 -- The Famous
Need a bottle?.. Contact me.
BGAKIRAKNOXVILLE 3 months ago
This socks rocks!!! I love me some Pliny!! Lucky for me, I can get my hands on this brew frequently. I don't beer trade, or else I'd share this great beer with those who have trouble getting their hands on it.
Agent28Rock 4 months ago
you guys rock. now i need me some pliny!
unitypunk1 6 months ago
Why not sing about the Beck's and Corona bottles in the video?
chriskline2 9 months ago
Lol Corona's and Becks?
txmgarygygax 9 months ago
The beer is named after the historical figure Plin-ee not Ply-nee as stated on the label. Kevinmorriss has it right.
If it's mispronounced as Ply-nee by anyone, including Vinnie, it's not named after the historical Plin-ee.
Can't have it both ways. Claim to name it after the Roman Pliny and mispronounce the name.
LeftCoastWA 9 months ago
Are you kidding me! This is the best song ever!!
BeerGeekNation 10 months ago
Instant classic.
urbnmediumz 10 months ago
@KillJoy83 While Vinnie wields many mystical powers, including the ability to craft the best beers in America, he does not yet hold sway over universally accepted pronunciation of proper nouns.
kevinmorriss 11 months ago
@kevinmorriss Vinnie says Ply-knee, so it's the correct way in the song!
KillJoy83 11 months ago