Origins: fight, fight the demon in the drink

Subject: Origins: fight, fight the demon in the drink
From: Mick O'Farrell
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 02:29 PM

Hi,
Does anyone know the origin of this song which I've heard sung at a folk night, it seems to be some sort of temperance song, the first lines of the chorus are as follows : -
"fight, fight, fight the demon in the drink
fight, fight, fight you're teetering on the brink
lucifer is lurking in the port and lime,
claiming dipsomaniacs at opening time"

I'd be interested to know if anyone is aware of a recorded version of it.

Cheers,
Mick.

Subject: RE: Origins: fight, fight the demon in the drink
From: GUEST,paul beech
Date: 29 Jul 07 - 10:39 AM

Sung by Instant Sunshine written by Peter Christie

'Why's the church so empty on the Sabbath day
Has a worthy pleasure lead the flock astray
They're carousing in the Crown......'

Subject: RE: Origins: fight, fight the demon in the drink
From: GUEST,Jay
Date: 30 Jul 07 - 12:06 PM

I may be wrong, but I always thought this came from the Salvation Army???