Whiskey Before Breakfast

Early one morning 'fore the sun could shine

I was walkin' dow@ the street, not feelin' so fine

I saw two old men with a bottle between' em

And this is the song that I heard them singin'

cho: Lord protect us, Saints preserve us

     We been drinkin' whiskey 'fore breakfast

     I passed by the steps where they were a' sittin'

     I couldn't believe how drunk they were gettin'

     I said "Old men you been drinkn' long?"

     "Long enough to be singin' this song"

They handed me a bottle, said, "Take a little sip"

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

So I took a little more, next thing I knew

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

One by one everybody in town

Heard our ruckus and they all came down

Pretty soon all the streets were a-ringin'

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