X:987
T:We'll Never be Drunkards
C:anon., arr. Frederick A. Bridge
B:Band of Hope Tune Book no 42
R:Temprance hymn, drinking song
Z:Jack Campin May 2000
F:http://abc.musicaviva.com/tunes/anon/never-be-drunkards/never-be-drunkards-1.abc
%Posted May 25th 2000 at abcusers by Jack Campin during a discussion
%about drinking songs. Jack suggested that temprance hymns made good
%drinking songs and offered to examples.
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W:In the ways of true temp'rance see children delighting,
W:So joyful and happy wherever we go.
W:If firm to the purpose in which we're united,
W:WE SHALL NEVER BE DRUNKARDS, Oh NEVER, OH NO!
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W:CH:  Oh NEVER, oh never, OH NEVER, Oh never,
W:     WE SHALL NEVER BE DRUNKARDS, Oh NEVER, OH NO!
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W:The first little drop of strong drink that is taken,
W:Is the first step to ruin: e'en children may know,
W:If the first little drop be in earnest forsaken,
W:WE SHALL NEVER BE DRUNKARDS, OH NEVER, OH NO!
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W:Then free from the ruin strong drink would occasion,
W:WE'LL STAND BY OUR TEMPERANCE WHEREVER WE GO!
W:And if bad men should tempt, we'll resist their persuasion,
W:AND NEVER BE DRUNKARDS - OH NEVER, OH NO!
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