M.Ted: Yes, I understand that folks were pretty wild in those days, even in what we would normally consider more formal settings today. Even though "Anacreon" was originally sang by literary folks as they enjoyed a few (or maybe even many) rounds, I doubt that it was ever relegated to the same role as "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" or other such tunes of the genre that we normally consider to be "drinking songs". "God Save the Queen (King)" was often sung by drunken revelers in British pubs, but I don't think I have ever heard anyone sing "My Country 'Tis of The" and call the tune an old English drinking song.

Nutty, my apologies for dragging your thread away from the 1811 Hit Parade . . . I owe you a round of cold brew, and we can sing "To Anacreon in Heaven" (or "God Save the Queen") as you pour it down the hatch.

By the way, I like Liz's idea of having the songbook reprinted and would love to buy a copy of it if they ever come available.

Eu