By Great Big Sea
I drank 16 doubles for the price of one
Tryin' to find the courage to talk to the one
I asked her for a dance
Not a second glance
The night had just begun
Well I drink to the Father and the Holy Ghost
I'm kneeling at the altar of my nightly post
So I raise a glass
Not the first or last
Come join me in this toast
Chorus:
Because the old black rum's got a hold on me
Like a dog wrapped 'round my leg
And the old black rum's got a hold on me
Will I live for another day, hey!
Will I live for another day?
Well the Queen of George St. just a walkin' on by
Walkin' 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
Well her friend is lookin' at me with an evil grin
I fear the bloody racket might soon begin
I must have said something
To the George St. Queen
The boys are joinin' in
Chorus
Well I drank all of my money and I slept out in the rain
Every day is different, but the nights are all the same
I'll never see the sun, on the old black rum
And you know I'm gonna do it again
Chorus