Kate Rusby – Philosophers Poets And Kings (Guitar)
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[Verse 1]
G Diogenes surly and proud Am D He snarled at the tearaway youth G C He delighted in wine, wine that was good G D G Oh, because in good wine there was truth
[Chorus]
C G D Oh, for good wine C G D Oh, for the pleasure it brings G Am G If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing D G Of philosophers, poets and kings
[Verse 2]
G Democritus' wine was well stored Am D With wine he suffered no wrath G C And when he was drunk, as drunk as a lord G D G At those who were sober he'd laugh
[Chorus]
C G D Oh, for good wine C G D Oh, for the pleasure it brings G Am G If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing D G Of philosophers, poets and kings
[Verse 3]
G Copernicus had wine in his veins Am D Oh, it made his philosophy reel G C Then fancied the world, just like his brains G D G Turned round like a chariot wheel
[Chorus]
C G D Oh, for good wine C G D Oh, for the pleasure it brings G Am G If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing D G Of philosophers, poets and kings
[Verse 4]
G Aristotle that master of arts Am D Had been but a dunce without wine G C Oh, for what we ascribe, ascribe to his parts G D G Was due to the juice of the vine
[Chorus]
C G D Oh, for good wine C G D Oh, for the pleasure it brings G Am G If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing D G Of philosophers, poets and kings
[Verse 5]
G Old Plato was reckoned divine Am D Who wisely, to kindness was prone G C But had it not been down to good wine G D G His merits had never been known
[Chorus]
C G D Oh, for good wine C G D Oh, for the pleasure it brings G Am G If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing D G Of philosophers, poets and kings C G D Oh, for good wine C G D Oh, for the pleasure it brings G Am G If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing D G Of philosophers, poets and kings D G Of philosophers and poets and kings