Drinkers' Anthem

Drunken sailors all
Sing in praise of libations
We shall raise a glass
Just to drink it down
I find mead both sweet and strong
(Tip it up and drink it down)
Like a lover’s kiss it meets my lips
(Tip it up and drink it down)
The honey in the wine so sweet
(Tip it up and drink it down)
Makes all the men that I do meet
Willin' to give their all
A glass of gin will soothe my soul
(Tip it up and drink it down)
Like a lover new it will be true
(Tip it up and drink it down)
The juniper berry served up neat
(Tip it up and drink it down)
Makes all the men that I do meet
Willin' to give their all
Whiskey is a goodly friend
(Tip it up and drink it down)
Like lovers yearn, the touch does burn
(Tip it up and drink it down)
The water pure, the fire bore heat
(Tip it up and drink it down)
Makes all the men that I do meet
Willin' to give their all
Lambig, lager, ale, and stout
(Tip it up and drink it down)
Like a lovers touch, there’s ne’er too much
(Tip it up and drink it down)
The malt that holds the fine, strong heat
(Tip it up and drink it down)
Makes all the men that I do meet
Willin' to give their all
Rum, it is the pirate’s curse
(Tip it up and drink it down)
Like a lover’s sigh, will make you cry
(Tip it up and drink it down)