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The Old Black Rum

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[Verse 1]
I drank Gsixteen doubles for the Dprice of Gone
CTrying to find the Gcourage to tDalk to one
I asked her Cfor Da Gdance, Not a CseconDd Gglance
My night had Cjust Dbegun.
When I dGrink to the Father or the DHoly GGhost,
CI'm kneeling at the Galtar of my Dnightly post.
So I'll Craise Dthe Gglass. Not the Cfirst Dor Glast.
GCome join me Din this Gtoast.
[Chorus]
Because the Dold black rum's got a Ghold of me.
Like a dog wrapped Cround my Dleg.
And the old black rum's got a Ghold of me.
Well I live for anoDther Gday, Chey.
Well I'll Glive for anDother Gday.
[Verse 2]
Well the Gqueen of George Street just came Dwalking on Gby.
CWalking on Gby with some Dguy who don't care.
That she Cstood Din lGine. Since Chalf Dpast Gnine.
GAnd spent thrCee hours Don her hair (on her hair).
Her frieGnd is looking at me with an Devil Ggrin.
CI think a bloody racGket might soDon begin.
I must hCave saDid sGomething. To the GCeorge DStreet Gqueen.
GThe boys are Djoining Gin.
[Chorus]
Because the Dold black rum's got a Ghold of me.
Like a dog wrapped Cround my Dleg.
And the old black rum's got a Ghold of me.
Well I live for anoDther Gday, Chey.
Well I'll Glive for anDother Gday.
[Verse 3]
So I draGnk all of my money and I sDlept out in the Grain.
CEvery day is dGifferent but the Dnights are all the same.
You never Csee Dthe Gsun. On the Cold Dblack Grum.
GBut you know DI'm gonnGa do it again.
[Chorus] 
Because the Dold black rum's got a Ghold of me.
Like a dog wrapped Cround my Dleg.
And the old black rum's got a Ghold of me.
Well I live for anoDther Gday, Chey.
Well I'll Glive for anDother Gday.
[Outro]
Because the Dold black rum's got a Ghold of me.
Like a dog wrapped Cround my Dleg.
And the old black rum's got a Ghold of me.
Well I live for anoDther Gday, Chey.
Well I'll Glive for anDother Gday.

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The Old Black Rum

by Great Big Sea

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[Verse 1]

G D G

I drank sixteen doubles for the price of one

C G D

Trying to find the courage to talk to one

C D G C D G

I asked her for a dance, Not a second glance

C D

My night had just begun.

G D G

When I drink to the Father or the Holy Ghost,

C G D

I'm kneeling at the altar of my nightly post.

C D G C D G

So I'll raise the glass. Not the first or last.

G D G

Come join me in this toast.

[Chorus]

D G

Because the old black rum's got a hold of me.

C D

Like a dog wrapped round my leg.

And the old black rum's got a hold of me.

D G C

Well I live for another day, hey.

G D G

Well I'll live for another day.

[Verse 2]

G D G

Well the queen of George Street just came walking on by.

C G D

Walking on by with some guy who don't care.

C D G C D G

That she stood in line. Since half past nine.

G C D

And spent three hours on her hair (on her hair).

G D G

Her friend is looking at me with an evil grin.

C G D

I think a bloody racket might soon begin.

C D G C D G

I must have said something. To the George Street queen.

G D G

The boys are joining in.

[Chorus]

D G

Because the old black rum's got a hold of me.

C D

Like a dog wrapped round my leg.

And the old black rum's got a hold of me.

D G C

Well I live for another day, hey.

G D G

Well I'll live for another day.

[Verse 3]

G D G

So I drank all of my money and I slept out in the rain.

C G D

Every day is different but the nights are all the same.

C D G C D G

You never see the sun. On the old black rum.

G D G

But you know I'm gonna do it again.

[Chorus]

D G

Because the old black rum's got a hold of me.

C D

Like a dog wrapped round my leg.

And the old black rum's got a hold of me.

D G C

Well I live for another day, hey.

G D G

Well I'll live for another day.

[Outro]

D G

Because the old black rum's got a hold of me.

C D

Like a dog wrapped round my leg.

And the old black rum's got a hold of me.

D G C

Well I live for another day, hey.

G D G

Well I'll live for another day.

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