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Have A Drink On Me;Lonnie Donnegan.
#8 on UK Pop Charts on VOGUE and ATLANTIC
Records in 1961.
INTRO: A  
#1.
AIn eighteen-eighty down a dusty road, aDlong came a 
miner with a big fat load.E  A  
AHe was caked in dirt from his head to his foot, his 
Dhair so black, that it looked like soot.E  A  
#2.
AWell, he reined in his mule and hitched him to the rail,
and he Dsaid, Old fella it's the end of the trail.E  A  
AWell, he ambled on down to the old saloon, he said, DI 
know it's early and it ain't quite noon.
But, Ehey, hey, everybody drink on Ame.
CHORUS:
AHave a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.
GbmEverybody have a drink on me.
EHey, hey, everybody drink on Ame.
AHave a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.
GbmEverybody have a drink on me.
EHey, hey, everybody drink on Ame.
#3.
AWell, I just got a letter from down in Tennessee..
it Dsaid my Uncle died and left an oil-well to me.
EHey, hey, everybody drink on Ame.
AI've been diggin' all my life and I nearly got to hell..
but my DUncle dug potatoes and he struck an oil-well.
EHey, hey, everybody drink on Ame.
CHORUS:
AHave a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.
GbmEverybody have a drink on me.
EHey, hey, everybody drink on Ame.
AHave a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.
GbmEverybody have a drink on me.
EHey, hey, everybody drink on Ame.
INTERLUDE:  A   D   E  A.. A   D   E  A  
#4.
AWell, black gold, yellow gold, guess it?s all the same..
Dtake my tip and give up the mining game.
EHey, hey, everybody drink on Ame!
AWell, sell your shovel and your old Long Johns..
Dyou can make a fortune writin' Adam Faith?s songs.
EHey, hey, everybody drink on Ame. One more time!
CHORUS:
AHave a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.
GbmEverybody have a drink on me.
EHey, hey, everybody drink on Ame.
AHave a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.
GbmEverybody have a drink on me.
EHey, hey, everybody drink on Ame.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

"Have A Drink On Me" captures a moment of camaraderie and a touch of the dramatic, as a wanderer at the "end of the trail" decides to share what little he has. It's an invitation to celebrate life's journey, even when facing a turning point, offering a toast to those around him. Lonnie Donegan, often called the "King of Skiffle," brought a lively, folk-inspired energy to songs like this, influencing a generation of British musicians. Playing this song feels like raising a glass with friends, embracing the present moment with a hearty "Hey, hey, everybody drink on me."

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Have A Drink On Me

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Gbm

Have A Drink On Me;Lonnie Donnegan.

#8 on UK Pop Charts on VOGUE and ATLANTIC

Records in 1961.

INTRO:

#1.

A D

In eighteen-eighty down a dusty road, along came a

E A

miner with a big fat load.

He was caked in dirt from his head to his foot, his

D E A

hair so black, that it looked like soot.

#2.

Well, he reined in his mule and hitched him to the rail,

D E A

and he said, Old fella it's the end of the trail.

A D

Well, he ambled on down to the old saloon, he said, I

know it's early and it ain't quite noon.

E A

But, hey, hey, everybody drink on me.

CHORUS:

Have a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.

Gbm

Everybody have a drink on me.

E A

Hey, hey, everybody drink on me.

Have a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.

Gbm

Everybody have a drink on me.

E A

Hey, hey, everybody drink on me.

#3.

Well, I just got a letter from down in Tennessee..

it said my Uncle died and left an oil-well to me.

E A

Hey, hey, everybody drink on me.

I've been diggin' all my life and I nearly got to hell..

but my Uncle dug potatoes and he struck an oil-well.

E A

Hey, hey, everybody drink on me.

CHORUS:

Have a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.

Gbm

Everybody have a drink on me.

E A

Hey, hey, everybody drink on me.

Have a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.

Gbm

Everybody have a drink on me.

E A

Hey, hey, everybody drink on me.

A D E A A D E A

INTERLUDE: ..

#4.

Well, black gold, yellow gold, guess it?s all the same..

take my tip and give up the mining game.

E A

Hey, hey, everybody drink on me!

Well, sell your shovel and your old Long Johns..

you can make a fortune writin' Adam Faith?s songs.

E A

Hey, hey, everybody drink on me. One more time!

CHORUS:

Have a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.

Gbm

Everybody have a drink on me.

E A

Hey, hey, everybody drink on me.

Have a drink, have a drink, have a drink on me.

Gbm

Everybody have a drink on me.

E A

Hey, hey, everybody drink on me.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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