Black Rum

I drank sixteen doubles on the Road to Crown Point
Trying to find the courage to find the fort
I slipped a bottle in my sack. Not a second chance
My night had just begun.

Well I drink to the Father and the Holy Ghost
I'm kneeling at the altar of My Nightly Post
So I'll raise the glass! Not the first or the last
Come join me in this toast.

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Because the Old Black Rum's got a hold of me
Like a dog wrapped round my leg
And the Old Black Rum's got a hold of me
Well I'm here for another day, Hey!
Well I'm here for another day.

Well the King of England just walking on by
Walking on by with some guys who don't care
That I'm shit faced-drunk! Since half past nine
And spent three hours on my knees ...on my knees.

Well his friends are looking at me with an evil grin
I think the bloody racket will soon begin
I must have said something bad, about the damn Old King
and boys I'm joining in.

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So I drank all my money and I slept out in the rain
Every day is different but the nights are all the same
You never see the Sun on the Old Black Rum
But you know I'm gonna do it again

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