I drank sixteen doubles for the price of one
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Trying to find the courage to talk to one
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I asked her for a dance
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Not a second glance
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My night had just begun
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Well I drink to the father and the holy ghost
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I'm kneeling at the alter of my nightly post
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So I'll raise a glass, not the first nor last
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Come join me in this toast
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[Chorus:]
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Because the old black rum's got a hold on me
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Like a dog wrapped round my leg
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And the old black rum's got a hold on me
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Will I live for another day?
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Hey, Will I live for another day?
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Well the queen of George street just went walking on by
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Walking on by with some guy who don't care
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That she stood in line
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Since half past nine
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And spent three hours on her hair (On her hair!)
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Well her friend is looking at me with an evil grin
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I think the bloody racket might soon begin
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I must have said some thing
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To the George street queen
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The boys are joining in!
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[Chorus]
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So I drank all of my money
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And I slept out in the rain
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Everyday is different but the nights they're all the same
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You never see the sun on the old black rum
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But I know I'm gonna do it again!
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[Chorus 2x]
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The Old Black Rum
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Great Big Sea |