The High Kings

Keg Of Brandy

by The High Kings
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Intro: C G Am Em F G C Verse 1: F G F I'm always drunk and I'm seldom sober Am Em I'm constant roving from town to town F G F Ah but I'm old now my sporting's over Am Em F So Molly a Stor won't you lay me down Chorus: C Em Am G Em F Just lay my head on a keg of brandy Am G F it is my fancy, I do declare C Em F For while I'm drinking, I'm always thinking Am G F of lovely Molly from the County Clare
Instrumental: C G Am Em F G C Verse 2: F G F For the ripest apple is the soonest rotten Am G F and the warmest love is the soonest cold F G F and a young man's fancy are soon forgotten Am Em F so beware yound maids and don't make so bold Chorus: C Em Am G Em F Just lay my head on a keg of brandy Am G F it is my fancy, I do declare C Em F For while I'm drinking, I'm always thinking Am G F of lovely Molly from the County Clare Instrumental: C G Am Em F G C Verse 3: F G F It's youth and folly make young men marry Am Em and makes them tarry along the day F G F What can't be cured, love, must be endured, love Am Em F So farewell darling, I'm going away Chorus: C Em Am G Em F Just lay my head on a keg of brandy Am G F it is my fancy, I do declare C Em F For while I'm drinking, I'm always thinking Am G F of lovely Molly from the County Clare Outro: C G Am Em F G C ************************************

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Published: November 18, 2025
Last Updated: February 24, 2026