Now, an I'd ruther be sloppy drunk A-than anything I know A-you know, an I'd ruther be sloppy drunk A-than anything I know You know, in another half-a-pint A-mama n' you will see me go
Now an I'd ruther be sloppy drunk A-sip-tin from the can You know an I'd ruther be sloppy drunk Sip a-tin from the can Now than to be out in the street A-runnin' from the man
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A-because it, ooh-ooh A-bring me 'nuther half-a-pint, yeah A-because it's, umm-mmm-mmm, now A-bring me 'nuther half-a-pint, yeah Yes, I've got my happy song An I'm really now gonna raise this joint
Well now, an I'm 'onna drink a-whiles I'm up, baby A-drink until I fall Well now, an I'm 'onnna drink a-whiles I'm up, baby Drink until I fall Now if you want me to stop drinkin' whiskey A-you ain't talkin' about nothin' at all.