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DISCLAIMER:  These lyrics do NOT contain an accurate formula for making black powder.
If you try to use this recipe, you will injure yourself.
Do not attempt to follow this recipe under any circumstances!
[Intro]
A  C  G  D  E
A  C  G  D  E
[Chorus]
 ABlack powder and alcohol,
 DWhen the states and the cities fall,
 GWhen your back is Eagainst the wall
 ABlack powder and alcohol.
 AGimme charcoal to the measure two
 FSend the bullet where you want it to.
 DGimme sulphur to the measure three
 AMake the powder gonna keep you free.
 GGimme saltpeter, Emeasure fifteen
 ASweetest shooting that you've ever seen!
[Chorus]
 ABlack powder and alcohol,
 DWhen the states and the cities fall,
 GWhen your back is Eagainst the wall
 ABlack powder and alcohol.
 AGimme water, yeast, and veggie trash
 FLeave it sitting in the slurry mash.
 DWhen it's ready, put it in the still
 AIf you can't heat it, then the sunlight will.
 GDraw the alcohol Eaway, and then
 APut the slurry back, and start again!
[Chorus]
 ABlack powder and alcohol,
 DWhen the states and the cities fall,
 GWhen your back is Eagainst the wall
 ABlack powder and alcohol.
 ABooze'll clean your cuts, or run your car.
 FYou can make it anywhere you are.
 DBlack powder in your cartridge shell
 AWill send your raiders running clean to Hell.
 GYou can make em Eif you just know how.
 ASo kids, remember what I'm teaching you now!
[Chorus]
 ABlack powder and alcohol,
 DWhen the states and the cities fall,
 GWhen your back is Eagainst the wall
 ABlack powder and alcohol.
 ABlack powder and alcohol,
 DWhen the states and the cities fall,
 GWhen your back is Eagainst the wall
 ABlack powder and alcohol.

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Black Powder And Alcohol

by Leslie Fish

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DISCLAIMER: These lyrics do NOT contain an accurate formula for making black powder.

If you try to use this recipe, you will injure yourself.

Do not attempt to follow this recipe under any circumstances!

[Intro]

A C G D E

[Chorus]

Black powder and alcohol,

When the states and the cities fall,

G E

When your back is against the wall

Black powder and alcohol.

Gimme charcoal to the measure two

Send the bullet where you want it to.

Gimme sulphur to the measure three

Make the powder gonna keep you free.

G E

Gimme saltpeter, measure fifteen

Sweetest shooting that you've ever seen!

[Chorus]

Black powder and alcohol,

When the states and the cities fall,

G E

When your back is against the wall

Black powder and alcohol.

Gimme water, yeast, and veggie trash

Leave it sitting in the slurry mash.

When it's ready, put it in the still

If you can't heat it, then the sunlight will.

G E

Draw the alcohol away, and then

Put the slurry back, and start again!

[Chorus]

Black powder and alcohol,

When the states and the cities fall,

G E

When your back is against the wall

Black powder and alcohol.

Booze'll clean your cuts, or run your car.

You can make it anywhere you are.

Black powder in your cartridge shell

Will send your raiders running clean to Hell.

G E

You can make em if you just know how.

So kids, remember what I'm teaching you now!

[Chorus]

Black powder and alcohol,

When the states and the cities fall,

G E

When your back is against the wall

Black powder and alcohol.

Black powder and alcohol,

When the states and the cities fall,

G E

When your back is against the wall

Black powder and alcohol.

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