I'll Have a Beer

As a boy, I led a sheltered life

The son of a farmer and his wife

I met a friend one day in town

Who offered to buy me a round

So we found a pub they call the Drum and Fife

Barkeep, he asked what will it be

So I said, I think I'll have a tea

My friend said, that will never do

Told me, you should have a brew

You wouldn't believe the effect it had on me

Now in every tavern, bar and pub I go into

I know just exactly what I should do

I say in a voice that all can hear

"Sir, I think that I will have a beer"

Yes, sir, I think that I will have a beer

Since then, I have travelled far and wide

I have been all over the countryside

One day while out on a walk

I met a scot who liked to talk

And he told of a drink I'd never tried

Now in every tavern, bar and pub I go into

I know just exactly what I should do

I say in a voice that all can hear

"Sir, I think I'll have a scotch and beer!"

Yes, sir, I think I'll have a scotch and beer

Spent a summer on a schooner out at sea

And one old sailor took a shine to me

He warned me of the awful food

And shared a drink he said was good

I'm gonna have to say that I agree

Now in every tavern, bar and pub I go into

I know just exactly what I should do

I say in a voice that all can hear

"Sir, I think I'll have rum, scotch and beer!"

Yes, sir, I think I'll have rum, scotch and beer

So when I made it back home again

I met up with a dear old friend

He took me within to his club

It seemed to be a fancy pub

And told me about the drink of gentlemen

Now in every tavern, bar and pub I go into

I know just exactly what I should do

I say in a voice that all can hear

"Sir, I'll have gin, rum, scotch and beer!"

Yes, sir, I'll have gin, rum, scotch and beer

I then met a nice Irish lad

Who said that he thought it was sad

Why I tried all the rest

He said that I had missed the best

And he offered me the last of what he had

Now in every tavern, bar and pub I go into

I know just exactly what I should do

I say in a voice that all can hear

"I'll have whiskey, gin, rum, scotch and beer!"

Yes, I'll have whiskey, gin, rum, scotch and beer

I'll have whiskey, gin, rum, scotch and beer

I'll have whiskey, gin, rum, scotch and beer

Whiskey, gin, rum, scotch and a beer