Oh, whisky is the life of man.
Whisky! Johnny!
Oooh, I’ll drink whisky while I can.
Whisky for me Johnny!
Oh, whisky here an’ whisky there,
Oooh, I’d have whisky everywhere.
Oh, whisky up an’ whisky down,
Oooh, whisky all around the town.
I’ll drink it hot, I’ll drink it cold,
Iii’ll drink it new, Ill drink it old.
Oh, whisky made me sell me coat,
Oooh, Whisky’s what keeps me afloat.
Oh, whisky made me pawn me clothes,
Oooh, whisky gave me this red nose.
Oh, whisky fills a man with care,
Oooh, whisky makes a man a bear.
Oh, whisky gave me many a sigh,
Buut, I’ll swig whisky till I die.
Oh, whisky made me mommy cry,
Oooh, whisky closed me stabbud eye.
Oh, whisky killed me poor ol’ dad.
Oooh, whisky druv me mother mad.
Oh, whisky made me sell me shoes,
Iiit put me in the kalabooze.
Oh, whisky gave me a big fat head,
Buut I’ll drink whisky till I’m dead.
Oh, I thought I heard the Ol’ Man say,
Oooh, whisky fer all hands belay.
Oh, a tot o’ whisky fer every man,
Aaan’, a bloody big bottle fer the shantyman.
