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Whiskey before Breakfast

by The June Bugs

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This folk song explores a populist vision of civic unity.

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Whiskey Before Breakfast (Mike Cross lyrics; tune traditional)

Early one morning when the sun wouldn't shine
I was walking down the street not feeling too fine
Saw two old men with a bottle between 'em
And this was the song that I heard 'em singing

Cho: Lord, preserve us and protect us,
We've been drinking whiskey 'fore breakfast

I stopped by the steps where they was sitting
I couldn't believe how drunk they were getting
I said "Old men, you been drinking long?"
They said "just enough to be singing this song"

Cho: Lord, preserve us and protect us,
We've been drinking whiskey 'fore breakfast

Well they passed me the bottle and I took a sip
It felt so good I just couldn't quit
I drank some more and before I knew
There were three of us singing this tune

Cho: Lord, preserve us and protect us,
We've been drinking whiskey 'fore breakfast

One by one everybody in town
Heard our ruckus and they all came down
Pretty soon all the streets were ringing
With the sound of the whole town laughing and singing

Cho: Lord, preserve us and protect us,
We've been drinking whiskey 'fore breakfast

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released February 10, 2016
Words: Mike Cross Music: Traditional
Lead vocal: Sam Arthur

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The June Bugs Wilmington, Delaware

Sam and Lou played in a rock band for 10 years and finally concluded rock & roll is a young man's game. However a banjo player can be 95 years old and still have credibility, so they switched to folk, bluegrass and gospel. They asked Lisa to sing with them because their voices both stunk and hers was very good. The name "The June Bugs" was chosen after an extensive free-association-by-email. ... more

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