Passionate About Drinking?

My dad was a funny man -- quick wit, loved puns, and carried a quiver full of jokes. Most were moaners. Here's one. I hope it comes off in writing as well -- no, better -- than orally:

A woman was in a bar for hours and clearly had too much to drink. A policeman happened to be there and insisted he drive her home. They got into his police cruiser, where he soon asked, "Okay, where do you live?"

The inebriated woman put her hand on the officer's arm and slurred, "Yer passionate."

"Please, ma'am. Just tell me where you live."

She put her hand on his hand
on the steering wheel. "Yer passionate."

"Please, lady. I'm a happily married man. Now tell me where you live!"

"I did. Yer passhin' it."