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We​’​ll Drink the Old Jug Dry

from The Old Songs’ Home by Shelley Posen

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as sung by Loy Gavan

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Oh, we’re sitting by the wayside, Jim, where we sat long years before
When Murphy kept the tavern and when Patsy kept the store
When the whisky flown in splendour, Jim, like water from the brook
And you and I together our daily bitters took.

Oh, the times they now are changing, Jim, and men are changing too
Some of them are trying for to put rum sellers through
But the stuff they call cool water is no good for you and I
We'll haul the cork with pleasure and we'll drink the old jug dry.

Oh, they say that in our old glasses, Jim, ten thousand graves are dug
Snakes and serpents of all kind are seen in our old jug
But let them say whate’er they may about both you and I
We'll haul the cork with pleasure and we'll drink the old jug dry.

Oh, now my song is ended and I hope there is no offence
And together we'll sit down here, Jim, all by the old rail fence
Where the moon shone down in splendour, Jim, upon both you and I
And the little stars did twinkle as we drank the old jug dry.

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from The Old Songs’ Home, released January 1, 2003

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Shelley Posen Ottawa, Ontario

SHELLEY POSEN is a Canadian songwriter and performer of his own and traditional songs. He writes in many styles and on many subjects. His songs are widely recognized for their wit, craftsmanship, and the profound effect many seem to have on listeners.

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