TAM BROWN

Let the king take the queen and the queen take the knave,
We are a jolly company of stalwarts stout and brave,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, here's to you with all my heart,
We'll have another glass or two this night before we part,
Here's to you, Tam Brown.

The queen takes the knave and the knave takes the ten,
We are a gallant company of strong and sturdy men,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, etc.

The knave takes the ten and the ten takes the nine,
And since we're all together, boys, good health to yours and mine,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, etc.

The nine take the eight and the eight take the seven,
Since we're all together, boys, I think we'll head for heaven,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, etc.

Let the eight take the seven and the seven take the six,
When the drinking's over, boys, we'll hobble home on sticks,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, etc.

Let the seven take the six and the six take the five,
And since we're all together, boys, we'll keep the fun alive,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, etc.

Let the six take the five and the five take the four,
And since we're all together, boys, we'll rap and call for more,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, etc.

Let the five take the four and the four take the tray,
We are a jolly company, we'll drink till break of day,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, etc.

The four takes the tray and the tray takes the deuce,
And since we're all together, boys, we'll drink the barley juice,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, etc.

The tray takes the deuce and the deuce takes the ace,
We are a jolly company all full of fun and grace,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, etc.

Let the deuce take the ace and the ace take them all,
And since we're all together, boys, we'll make another call,
Here's to you, Tam Brown, etc.

See CARDSONG

Source: "Cut the Loaf: Irish Children's Songs," Carmel O Boyle, Mercier Press, 1986.

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