Old Blôack Rum

Great Big Sea

1. I drank sixteen doubles for the price of one
   Trying to find the courage to talk to one
   I asked her for a dance, not a second glance
   My night had just begun
   
   Well I drink to the Father or the Holy Ghost
   I'm kneeling at the altar of my nightly post
   So I'll raise the glass, not the first or last
   Come join me in this toast

R: Because the old black rum's got a hold of me
   Like a dog wrapped round my leg
   And the old black rum's got a hold of me
   Well I'm here for another day, Hey
   Well I'm here for another day

2. Well the queen of George Street just a walking on by.
   Walking on by with some guy who don't care
   That she stood in line since half past nine.
   And spent three hours on her hair....on her hair
   
   Well her friend is looking at me with an evil grin
   I think the bloody racket might soon begin
   I must have said something to the George Street queen
   and boys I'm joining in

R: Because the old black...
   
3. So I drank all of my money and I slept out in the rain
   Every day is different but the night are all the same
   You never see the sun on the old black rum
   But you know I'm gonna do it again

R: Because the old black...