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Thread #6996 Message #1539862
Posted By: Jim Dixon
11-Aug-05 - 12:51 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Good Companion
Subject: Lyr Add: (TO BE A) GOOD COMPANION / SUSSEX TOAST
I found several versions at various websites, but none of them seemed particularly authoritative. Lyrics below copied from http://jackytappet.tripod.com/songs.html#good [with variants from other sources shown in brackets.]
GOOD COMPANION [also known as "TO BE A GOOD COMPANION" or "I'LL DRINK ONE" or "THE SUSSEX TOAST"]
I'll drink one if you'll drink two, And here's a lad that'll drink with you,
CHORUS: And if you do as I have done, You'll be a good companion. Companion, companion, You'll be a good companion. Companion, companion, You'll be a good companion.
I'll drink two if you'll drink three, And here's a lad that'll drink with thee. [or "with me" or "for free"]
I'll drink three if you'll drink four, And here's a lad that'll drink some more. [or "for an hour"]
I'll drink four if you'll drink five, And here's a lad that'll drink till he dies. [or "we're the lads that'll drink till we die"]
I'll drink five if you'll drink six, And we're the lads that'll drink like bricks.
I'll drink six if you'll drink seven, And we're the lads that'll drink in heaven. [or "drink eleven"]
I'll drink seven if you'll drink eight, And here's a lad that'll drink till he's tight. [or "till it's late"]
I'll drink eight if you'll drink nine, And we're the lads that'll drink anytime.
I'll drink nine if you'll drink ten, And we're the lads that'll drink again.