Jakeys Gin Lyrics by Great Big Sea

Jakeys Gin Lyrics

    When I was a young man I was let astray
    I met with a body down in Logy Bay
    We went out in a weather
    We wore out our shoes,
    And up Kingsway road for a drink or two

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    Drink 'er up boys its well after ten
    Drink 'er up boys its well after ten

    Some people say that the pinky is fine
    Others will swear by a drop of moonshine
    But as for myself I'm a bottle of each,
    mixed in with a gallon of dipper or screech

    CHORUS

    Its the old shavin' lotion thats made me this way
    Sweeter than Pepsi and stronger than tea
    And when in the evening when we're feeling fine
    We'll stop into Jakey's for icon and shine

    CHORUS

    Its the old shavin' lotion thats made me this way
    Sweeter than Pepsi and stronger than tea
    And when in the morning when I'm feeling rough
    I curse, ol' Jakey who sold me this stuff

    CHORUS (x2)

    Oh, whisky you're the devil
    You're leading me astray
    Over hills and mountains
    And to Amerikay
    You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than tae
    Oh, whisky you're my darling drunk or sober

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