[Verse 1]
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Well, early one morning ‘fore the sun could shine
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I was walkin’ down the street not feelin’ so fine
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I saw two men with a bottle between ‘em
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And this is the song that I heard them singin’
[Chorus]
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Lord, protect us. Saints, preserve us.
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‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
[Verse 2]
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Well, I passed by the steps where they were a’sittin’
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I couldn’t believe how drunk they were gettin’
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I said “Old men, have you been drinkin’ long?”
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They said “Long enough to be singin’ this song.”
[Chorus]
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Lord, protect us. Saints, preserve us.
A D/A G/D G/D A/D
‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
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Well, they handed me a bottle, said, "Take a little sip."
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And it felt so good, I just couldn't quit
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So I took a little more, next thing I knew
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There were three of us sittin' there singin' this tune
[Chorus]
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Lord, protect us. Saints, preserve us.
A D/A G/D G/D A/D
‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
[Verse 4]
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Well, one by one everybody in town
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Heard our ruckus and they all came down
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Pretty soon all the streets were a-ringin’
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With the sound of the whole town laughin’ and singin’
[Chorus]
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Lord, protect us. Saints, preserve us.
A D/A G/D G/D A/D
‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
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Lord, protect us. Saints, preserve us.
A D/A G/D G/D A/D
‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
[Instrumental]
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