Verse 1: G D G I drank sixteen doubles for the price of one C G A D Trying to find the courage to talk to one C G I asked her for a dance C G Not a second glance A D My night had just begun G D Well I drink to the father and the holy ghost C G D I'm kneeling at the alter of my nightly post C G C D G So I'll raise a glass, not the first nor last D G Come join me in this toast
Chorus: D G Because the old black rum's got a hold on me C D Like a dog wrapped round my leg G And the old black rum's got a hold on me D G Will I live for another day? C G D G Hey, Will I live for another day? Verse 2: D G Well the queen of George street just went walking on by C G A D Walking on by with some guy who don't care C G That she stood in line D G Since half past nine A D And spent three hours on her hair (On her hair!) G D G Well her friend is looking at me with an evil grin C G A D I think the bloody racket might soon begin C D G I must have said some thing D G To the George street queen D G The boys are joining in! Chorus: D G Because the old black rum's got a hold on me C D Like a dog wrapped round my leg G And the old black rum's got a hold on me D G Will I live for another day? C G D G Hey, Will I live for another day? Verse: G So I drank all of my money D G And I slept out in the rain C G A D Everyday is different but the nights they're all the same C D G D G You never see the sun on the old black rum D G But I know I'm gonna do it again! Chorus: D G Because the old black rum's got a hold on me C D Like a dog wrapped round my leg G And the old black rum's got a hold on me D G Will I live for another day? C G D G Hey, Will I live for another day?
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