From "Forced to Breed in Captivity"
Well I got me a fiddle and a jug of wine
Brandy - o
I got me a fiddle and a jug of wine
The fiddle's all broke but the jug works fine
And aye, tonight the rafters roar
Aye, tonight and evermore
And when the morning sun comes out
Brandy-o
When the morning sun comes out
I start pushing the jug about
And aye, tonight the rafters roar
Aye, tonight and evermore
Well I settled down with a young gal once
Brandy-o
I settled down with a young gal once
But the hares still run when the dead dog hunts
And aye, tonight the rafters roar
Aye, tonight and evermore
Well I had the devil in me boots
Brandy-o
I had the devil in me boots
Id take her love but Id plant no roots
And aye, tonight the rafters roar
Ah, tonight and evermore
Well she took flight when shed had her fill
Brandy-o
She took flight when shed had her fill
And if she knew best shed be running still
And aye, tonight the rafters roar
Aye, tonight and evermore
My thoughts of her are all but dead
Brandy-o
My thoughts of her are all but dead
They ought to build gravestones on me head
And aye, tonight the rafters roar
Aye, tonight and evermore
So up, me boys, and hoist a dram
Brandy-o
Up, me boys, and hoist a dram
Cause the women win if we give a damn
And aye, tonight the rafters roar
Aye, tonight and evermore
Here's a health to the lads got left behind
Brandy-o
A health to the lads got left behind
For love's as mean as an empty pint
And aye, tonight the rafters roar
Aye, tonight and evermore
Well Ive got me a heart and a jug of wine
Brandy-o
Ive got me a heart and a jug of wine
The heart's all broke but the jug works fine
And aye, tonight the rafters roar
Aye, tonight and evermore
Copyright 2003 Zach London