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Great Big Sea The Old Black Rum Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.11/10 [18 votes]Album: Up / Original Release Date: 1995-10-11Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 2 min 29 sec
GREAT BIG SEA
- The Old Black Rum Lyrics / with translationsI 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 and the holy ghost
I'm kneeling at the altar of my nightly post
So I'll raise a glass, not the first nor last
Come join me in this toast
[Chorus:]
Because the old black rum's got a hold on me
Like a dog wrapped round my leg
And the old black rum's got a hold on me
Will I live for another day?
Hey, Will I live for another day?
Well the queen of George street just went 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 some thing
To the George street queen
The boys are joining in!
[Chorus]
So I drank all of my money
And I slept out in the rain
Everyday is different but the nights they're all the same
You never see the sun on the old black rum
But I know I'm gonna do it again!
[Chorus 2x]
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 and the holy ghost
I'm kneeling at the altar of my nightly post
So I'll raise a glass, not the first nor last
Come join me in this toast
[Chorus:]
Because the old black rum's got a hold on me
Like a dog wrapped round my leg
And the old black rum's got a hold on me
Will I live for another day?
Hey, Will I live for another day?
Well the queen of George street just went walking on by
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 some thing
To the George street queen
The boys are joining in!
[Chorus]
So I drank all of my money
And I slept out in the rain
Everyday is different but the nights they're all the same
You never see the sun on the old black rum
But I know I'm gonna do it again!
[Chorus 2x]
Facts about The Old Black Rum
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The Old Black Rum is written by Bob Hallett.
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It is first released on October 11, 1995 as part of Great Big Sea's album "Up" which includes 15 tracks in total.
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The Old Black Rum falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The Old Black Rum song length is 2 minutes and 29 seconds.
Who wrote The Old Black Rum lyrics?
The Old Black Rum is written by Bob Hallett.
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When was The Old Black Rum released?
It is first released on October 11, 1995 as part of Great Big Sea's album "Up" which includes 15 tracks in total.
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Which genre is The Old Black Rum?
The Old Black Rum falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The Old Black Rum?
The Old Black Rum song length is 2 minutes and 29 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bob HallettRecord Label(s): 2009 Great Big Sea USA Ltd
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