Whiskey is the life of man Always was since the world began John rise her up from down below Up aloft this yard must go Whiskey here, whiskey there Whiskey almost everywhere Whiskey up and whiskey down Whiskey all around the town Whiskey killed my poor old dad Whiskey drove my mother mad My wife and I do not agree She puts whiskey in her tea I had a girl and her name was Lize She puts whiskey in her pies Oh whiskey straight, and whiskey strong Give me some whiskey and I'll sing you a song If whiskey comes too near my nose I tip it up and down she goes Some likes whiskey, some likes beer I wisht I had a barrel here Whiskey made me pawn me clothes Whiskey gave me this red nose Oh the mate likes whiskey, the skipper likes rum The sailors like both but me can't get none Whiskey is the life of man Whiskey from that old tin can