To Anacreon in Heaven
To Anacreon, in Heav’n, where he sat in full glee
A few sons of harmony sent a petition
That he their inspirer and patron would be;
When this answer arrived from the jolly old Grecian
Voice, fiddle and flute, no longer be mute
I’ll lend ye my name, and inspire you to boot
[Chorus]
And, besides, I’ll instruct you, like me, to entwine
The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus’s vine
And, besides, I’ll instruct you, like me, to entwine
The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus’s vine
All for me Grog
[Chorus]
And it's all for me grog, me jolly, jolly grog,
all for me beer and tobacco,
well, I spent all me tin with the lassies drinkin' gin,
far across the western ocean I must wander.
1. I'm sick in the head and I haven't been to bed,
since first I came ashore with me plunder.
I've seen centipedes and snakes, me head is full of aches,
and I have to take a path for way out yonder.
[Chorus]
2. Where are me boots, me noggin' noggin' boots,
they're all sold for beer and tobacco.
See, the soles, they were thin and the uppers were lettin' in,
and the heels were looking out for better weather.
[Chorus]
3. Where is me shirt, me noggin' noggin' shirt,
it's all sold for beer and tobacco.
The sleeves they were worn out and the collar being turned about,
and the tail is looking out for better weather.
[Chorus]
4. Where is me wife, me noggin' noggin' wife,
she's all sold for beer and tobacco.
You see, her front was worn out and her tail was kicked about,
and I’m sure she's looking out for better weather.
[Chorus]
5. Where is me bed, me noggin' noggin' bed,
it's all sold for beer and tobacco.
You see, I sold it to the girls and so the springs they all got twirls,
and the sheets are looking out for better weather.
The Barley Mow
Here's good luck to the pint pot,
Good luck to the barleymow. GOOD LUCK
Jolly good luck to the pint pot,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the pint pot,
Half a pint,
Gill pot,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, GOOD LUCK
Good luck to the barleymow.
Here's good luck to the quart pot,
Good luck to the barleymow. GOOD LUCK
Jolly good luck to the quart pot,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the quart pot, pint pot,
Half a pint,
Gill pot,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, GOOD LUCK
Good luck to the barleymow.
And here's good luck to the half-gallon,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Jolly good luck to the half-gallon,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh the half-gallon,
Quart pot, pint pot
Half a pint,
Gill pot,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, good luck,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Well, here's good luck to the gallon,
Good luck the barleymow.
Jolly good luck to the gallon,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the gallon,
Half-gallon,
Quart pot, pint pot
Half a pint,
Gill pot,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, good luck,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Well, here's good luck to the half-barrel,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Jolly good luck to the half-barrel,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the half-barrel,
Gallon,
Half-gallon,
Quart pot, pint pot
Half a pint,
Gill pot,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, good luck,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Well, here's good luck to the barrel,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Jolly good luck to the barrel,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the barrel,
Half-barrel,
Gallon,
Half-gallon,
Quart pot, pint pot
Half a pint,
Gill,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Well, here's good luck to the Landlord,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Jolly good luck to the Landlord,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the daughter,
Barrel,
Half-barrel,
Gallon,
Half-gallon,
Quart pot, pint pot
Half a pint,
Gill pot,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, good luck,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Here's good luck to the Landlady,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Jolly good luck to the Landlady,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the landlord,
Daughter,
Barrel,
Half-barrel,
Gallon,
Half-gallon,
Quart pot, pint pot
Half a pint,
Gill pot,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, good luck,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Here's good luck to the Daughter,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Jolly good luck to the Daughter,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the landlord,
Daughter,
Barrel,
Half-barrel,
Gallon,
Half-gallon,
Quart pot, pint pot
Half a pint,
Gill pot,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, good luck,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Well, here's good luck to the drayer,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Jolly good luck to the drayer,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the brewer,
Landlord,
Daughter,
Barrel,
Half-barrel,
Gallon,
Half-gallon,
Quart pot, pint pot
Half a pint,
Gill,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, good luck,
Well, here's good luck to the brewer,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Jolly good luck to the brewer,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the brewer,
Landlord,
Daughter,
Barrel,
Half-barrel,
Gallon,
Half-gallon,
Quart pot, pint pot
Half a pint,
Gill,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, good luck,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Well, here's good luck to the company,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Jolly good luck to the company,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Oh, the company,
brewer,
Landlord,
Daughter,
Barrel,
Half-barrel,
Gallon,
Half-gallon,
Quart pot, pint pot
Half a pint,
Gill pot,
Half a gill,
Quarter gill,
Nipperkin,
Then the brown bowl.
Here's good luck, good luck,
Good luck to the barleymow.
Barrett's Privateers
O the year was Seventeen Seventy-Eight
How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
A letter of marque came from the king
To the scummiest vessel I’ve ever seen
[Chorus]
God damn them all
I was told we’d cruise the seas for American gold
We’d fire no guns, shed no tears
Now I’m a broken man on a Halifax pier
The last of Barrett’s Privateers
O Elcid Barrett cried the town
How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
For twenty brave men all fishermen who
Would make for him the Antelope’s crew
[Chorus]
The Antelope sloop was a sickening site
How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
She’d list to the port and her sails in rags
And the cook in the scuppers with the staggers and jags
[Chorus]
On the King’s birthday we put to sea
How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
Ninety-one days to Montego Bay
Pumping like madmen all the way
[Chorus]
On the ninety-sixth day we sailed again
How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
When a great big Yankee hove in sight
With our cracked four-pounders we made to fight
[Chorus]
The Yankee lay low down with gold
How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
She was broad and fat and loose in stays
But to catch her took the Antelope two whole days
[Chorus]
Then at length she stood two cables away
How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
Our cracked four-pounders made awful din
But with one fat ball the Yank stove us in
[Chorus]
The Antelope shook and pitched on her side
How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
Barrett was smashed like a bowl of eggs
And the main truck carried off both me legs
[Chorus]
Now here I lay in my twenty-third year
How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
It’s been six years since we sailed away
And I just made Halifax yesterday
[Chorus]
Drinking Tequila
1. I'm just gettin' back from Juarez Mexico
And I'll tell you something I want you to know
My poor head is aching it throbs and it twirls
From drinking tequila and teasing the girls
2. Don't get me wrong because I'm not complaining
I have no regrets I am only explaining
For all of you fellows that ain't had the thrill
A drinking tequila and teasing the girls
[Chorus]
Huzzah!
Happy tonight the maidens
Are dancing out in the moonlight
Huzzah!
On top of the world
Drinking tequila and teasing the girls
3. Moonlight and flowers make night so appealing
The breeze from the garden comes tenderly stealing
A beautiful maiden then whispers your name
And suddenly both of your hearts are aflame
4. Her dark eyes are gleamin' her raven hair shining
You pull her up closer your hearts are entwinning
Her warm lips are thrilling you're out of this world
From drinking tequila and teasing the girls
[Chorus]
5. If down in Juarez you should happen to be
The Cafe El Gusto's the place you should see
They claim that they have and I know that it's so
The prettiest Dancers in old Mexico
6. When Spanish maidens start squirmin' and dancin'
It's sure to set any young heart to romancin'
Your troubles get lighter your worries unfurl
While drinking tequila and teasing the girls
[Chorus]
How Can I Be So Thirsty Today?
How can I be so thirsty today when I had so much to drink last night?
I went looking for you over at Red Dogs cause I figured you’d think I would
I didn’t find you over at Red Dogs but I found someone just as good
If I ever remember everything I said, I’d probably wish I were dead
Now I’m chasing three aspirin with a tall boy, to get this pressure off my head
How can I be so thirsty today when I had so much to drink last night?
My keys are missing, my heel broke off, and my hair is an incredible sight
If I ever stop living the single life, I guess I’ll have to learn how to say when
But tonight I’ll dress up, put my face back on, and do the whole thing over again
My friend said he saw you at the Mexican bar, so I jumped in my truck
Didn’t see you over at the Mexican bar, I guess I don’t have that kind of luck
Someone said the last time they saw me, I was dancing on the new pool table
Tell Mr. Cortez, I’ll replace that felt just as soon as I am able
How can I be so thirsty today when I had so much to drink last night?
My keys are missing, my heel broke off, and my hair is an incredible sight
If I ever stop living the single life, I guess I’ll have to learn how to say when
But tonight I’ll dress up, put my face back on, and do the whole thing over again
If I ever stop living the single life, I guess I’ll have to learn how to say when
But tonight I’ll dress up, put my face back on, and do the whole thing over again
Wellerman
There once was a ship that put to sea
The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
She'd not been two weeks from shore
When down on her a right whale bore
The captain called all hands and swore
He'd take that whale in tow (huh)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
Before the boat had hit the water
The whale's tail came up and caught her
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
When she dived down low (huh)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
No line was cut, no whale was freed
The captain's mind was not of greed
And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed
She took that ship in tow (huh)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
For forty days or even more
The line went slack then tight once more
All boats were lost, there were only four
But still that whale did go (huh)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone
The Wellerman makes his regular call
To encourage the captain, crew and all (huh)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
X2
Kiss Me, I'm Shitfaced
I play in a band We're the best in the land
We're big in both Chelsea and France
I play one mean guitar and then score at the bar
There's a line of chicks lookin' for their chance
So come on now honey, I'll make you feel pretty
These other gals mean nothin' to me
Let's finish these drinks and be gone for the night
'Cause I'm more than a handful you'll see
[Chorus]
So kiss me, I'm shitfaced
and I'm soaked and I'm soiled and brown
In the trousers, she kissed me!
And I only bought her one round
[Verse 2]
I can bench press a car, I'm an ex football star
with degrees from both Harvard and Yale
Girls just can't keep up, I'm a real love machine
I've had far better sex while in jail
I designed the Sears Tower, I make two grand an hour
I cook the world's best duck flambé
I'll take the pick of the litter, girls jockey for me
I don't need these lines to get laid
[Chorus]
So kiss me, I'm shitfaced
and I'm soaked and I'm soiled and brown
In the trousers, she kissed me!
And I only bought her one round
[Verse 3]
I'm a man of the night, a real ladies delight
See my figure was chiseled from stone
One more for the gal then I'll escort her home
Come last call, I'm never alone
I've a house on the hill with a red water bed
That puts Hugh Hefner's mansion to shame
With girls by the pool and Italian sports cars
I'm just here in this dump for the game
[Chorus]
So kiss me, I'm shitfaced
and I'm soaked and I'm soiled and brown
In the trousers, she kissed me!
And I only bought her one round
Ahh, fuck it. Who am I shittin'?
[Verse 4]
I'm a pitiful sight, and I ain't all that bright
I'm definitely not chiseled from stone
I'm a cheat and a liar, no woman's desire
I'll probably die cold and alone
But just give me a chance, 'cause deep down inside
I swear I got a big heart of gold
I'm a monogamous man, no more one night stands
Come on, honey, let me take you home
[Chorus]
So kiss me, I'm shitfaced
and I'm soaked and I'm soiled and brown
In the trousers, she kissed me!
And I only bought her one round
[Chorus] (slowly)
The Parting Glass
Of all the money that e'er I spent
I've spent it in good company
And all the harm that e’er I done
Alas it was to none but me
And all I've done for want of wit
To memory now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all
[Verse 2]
If I had money enough to spend
And leisure time to sit awhile
There is a fair maid in the town
That sorely has my heart beguiled
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips
Alone she has my heart enthralled
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all
[Verse 3]
Oh, all the comrades that e'er I had
They're sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had
They'd wish me one more day to stay
But since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be with you all