O whiskey is the life of man,
Whiskey, Johnny!
I drink whiskey when I can
Whiskey for my Johnny
Whiskey from an old tin can
Whiskey, Johnny
I’ll drink whiskey when I can
Whiskey for my Johnny
I drink it hot, I drink it cold
Whiskey, Johnny
I drink it new, I drink it old
Whiskey for my Johnny
Whiskey makes me feel so sad
Whiskey, Johnny
Whiskey killed my poor old dad
Whiskey for my Johnny
I thought I heard the old man say
Whiskey, Johnny
I’ll treat my crew in a decent way
Whiskey for my Johnny
A glass of grog for every man
Whiskey, Johnny
And a bottle full for the chanteyman
Whiskey for my Johnny
O whiskey hot and whiskey cold
Whiskey, Johnny
Oh whiskey new and whiskey old
Whiskey for my Johnny
Oh whiskey here and whiskey there
Whiskey, Johnny
Oh I’d have whiskey everywhere
Whiskey for my Johnny
Oh whiskey killed my poor old dad
Whiskey, Johnny
Oh whiskey drove my mother mad
Whiskey for my Johnny
Oh whiskey made me pawn my clothes
Whiskey, Johnny
Oh whiskey gave me this red nos
Whiskey for my Johnny
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Shanty aus England
Liederbuch der Bundeswehr (1962)
