Misc Traditional – Whiskey Before Breakfast (Guitar)

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Well, early one morning ‘fore the sun could shine

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I was walkin’ down the street not feelin’ so fine

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I saw two old men with a bottle between ‘em

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And this is the song that I heard them singin’

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Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.

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We been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.

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Well, I passed by the steps where they were a’sittin’

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I couldn’t believe how drunk they were gettin’

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I said “Old men, have you been drinkin’ long?”

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They said “Just long enough to be singin’ this song.”

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Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.

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We been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.

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Well, they handed me a bottle, said, "Take a little sip."

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And it felt so good, I just couldn't quit

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So I took a little more, next thing I knew

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There were three of us sittin' there singin' this tune

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Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.

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‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.

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Well, one by one everybody in town

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Heard our ruckus and they all came down

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Pretty soon all the streets were a-ringin’

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With the sound of the whole town laughin’ and singin’

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Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.

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‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.

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Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.

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‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.