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Music: Traditional, arr. S. Barclay Words: Traditional, compiled S. Barclay with thanks to Cecil Sharp House, London. | MP3.com CD: Strange Playground - buy it!
CD: Strange Playground
Label: hoohah
Credits: Mick Brown, Steve Barcley, Vincent Leeds, guitars, bass, keys, drums, voices |
Story Behind the Song
A traditional song with versions collected in both Ireland and Scotland. It
tells of the potential danger of the demon drink, when consumed regularly in
vast quantities! Thanks must go here to The Ralph Vaughan Williams Memorial
Library at Cecil Sharp House, London, for the various texts which make up the
lyrics for this version.
Lyrics
Nancy Whiskey (original trad. lyric)
As I went down through Glasgow city
Nancy Whiskey I chanced to smell
And I went in for to see my Nancy
It's seven long years since I loved her well
Whiskey Whiskey Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey Whiskey, Nancy-Oh!
Nancy Whiskey jumped on the table,
says "You're welcome here young man" to me.
Nancy Whiskey jumped in the tumbler
says "You're welcome here, young Jack McGhee."
Whiskey Whiskey Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey Whiskey, Nancy-Oh!
The more I kissed her, the more I loved her
The more upon me she did smile.
The more I kissed her, the more I loved her
Till Nancy Whiskey did me beguile
Whiskey Whiskey Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey Whiskey, Nancy-Oh!
In the morning when I awoke
I found myself in a stranger's bed
I tried to rise, but I was not able
For Nancy Whiskey held down my head
Whiskey Whiskey Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey Whiskey, Nancy-Oh!
Down the stairs came the landlady
I asked her what there was to pay
"Just fifty shillings with bygone reckonings
So pay your money and go your way"
Whiskey Whiskey Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey Whiskey, Nancy-Oh!
Whiskey Whiskey Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey Whiskey, Nancy-Oh!
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