Whiskey Johnny
Sailors had ambivalent atitudes toward many things; women, whiskey, and sailing itself.
Whiskey is the life of man
Whiskey, O, Johnny, O
I'll drink whiskey when I can,
Rise her up from down below.
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Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey,O
Up aloft this yard must go,
John rise her up from down below.
I like whiskey hot and strong,
Whiskey, O, Johnny, O
I'll drink whiskey all day long.
Rise her up from down below.
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I'll drink it hot, I'll drink it cold
Whiskey, O, Johnny, O
I'll drink it new, I'll drink it old.
Rise her up from down below.
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Whiskey made me sell my coat,
Whiskey, O, Johnny, O
Whiskey's what keeps me afloat.
Rise her up from down below.
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Whiskey killed my sister Sue
Whiskey, O, Johnny, O
Whiskey killed my brother, too.
Rise her up from down below.
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Some likes whiskey, some likes beer
Whiskey, O, Johnny, O
I wish I had a barrel here.
Rise her up from down below.
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Whiskey made the bosun call
Whiskey, O, Johnny, O
Hang together one and all.
Rise her up from down below.
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Whiskey stole me brains away
Whiskey, O, Johnny, O
One more pull and we'll belay!
Rise her up from down below.
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A glass of grog for every man,
Whiskey, O, Johnny, O!
And a bottle full for the chanteyman.
Rise her up from down below.
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