The Old Black Rum
(Great Big Sea)
Chords transcribed by Barry O Brien
I drank sixteen doubles for the price of one.
Trying to find the courage to talk to one.
I asked her for a dance. Not a second glance
My night had just begun.
When I drink to the Father or the Holy Ghost.
I m kneeling at the altar of my nightly post.
So I ll raise the glass. Not the first or last.
Come join me in this toast.
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Because the old black rum s got a hold of me.
Like a dog wrapped round my leg.
And the old black rum s got a hold of me.
Well I live for another day, Hey.
Well I ll live for another day.
Well the queen of George Street just came walking on by.
Walking on by with some guy who don t care.
That she stood in line. Since half past nine.
And spent three hours on her hair (on her hair).
Her friend is looking at me with an evil grin.
I think a bloody wracked might soon begin.
I must have said something. To the George Street queen.
The boys are joining in.
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So I drank all of my money and I slept out in the rain.
Every day is different but the night are all the same.
You never see the sun. On the old black rum.
But you know I m gonna do it again.
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