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Oliver Reed

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[Verse 1]
Fare thee Gwell my old Cfriend,
If I could Gtoast to every smile you brought, the drinks would never Dend.
But still the Gwake, it falls to Cme,
And though I Gdon't know where to turn to, even blinded men could Dsee,
[Chorus]
It'll Emtake more than a pint or two to Ccelebrate your life.
I'll need a Gbender so legendaDry
That Emmortal men will shudder when they Cthink of the night
I went Gdrinking like DOliver GReed.
[Verse 2]
I'll raise a Gpint. No, make it Ceight.
Twelve double Grums and then some whiskey--half a bottle, take it Dstraight.
And it will Gbe fitting triCbute
To the Glast round of the only thirst endowed to drink to Dyou.
[Chorus]
It'll Emtake more than a pint or two to Ccelebrate your life.
I'll need a Gbender so legendaDry
That Emmortal men will shudder when they Cthink of the night
I went Gdrinking like DOliver GReed.
[Bridge]
Oliver EmReed was a legend with a Cliver made of fire
And a Gthirst that was more of a Dneed.
And his Emaffair with the bottle danced him Cto his funeral pyre,
But I'll go Gdrinking like DOliver GReed.
[Chorus]
It'll Emtake more than a pint or two to Ccelebrate your life.
I'll need a Gbender so legendaDry
That Emmortal men will shudder when they Cthink of the night
I went Gdrinking like DOliver GReed.

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Oliver Reed

by Mikey Mason

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[Verse 1]

G C

Fare thee well my old friend,

G D

If I could toast to every smile you brought, the drinks would never end.

G C

But still the wake, it falls to me,

G D

And though I don't know where to turn to, even blinded men could see,

[Chorus]

Em C

It'll take more than a pint or two to celebrate your life.

G D

I'll need a bender so legendary

Em C

That mortal men will shudder when they think of the night

G D G

I went drinking like Oliver Reed.

[Verse 2]

G C

I'll raise a pint. No, make it eight.

G D

Twelve double rums and then some whiskey--half a bottle, take it straight.

G C

And it will be fitting tribute

G D

To the last round of the only thirst endowed to drink to you.

[Chorus]

Em C

It'll take more than a pint or two to celebrate your life.

G D

I'll need a bender so legendary

Em C

That mortal men will shudder when they think of the night

G D G

I went drinking like Oliver Reed.

[Bridge]

Em C

Oliver Reed was a legend with a liver made of fire

G D

And a thirst that was more of a need.

Em C

And his affair with the bottle danced him to his funeral pyre,

G D G

But I'll go drinking like Oliver Reed.

[Chorus]

Em C

It'll take more than a pint or two to celebrate your life.

G D

I'll need a bender so legendary

Em C

That mortal men will shudder when they think of the night

G D G

I went drinking like Oliver Reed.

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