1. Whiskey is the life of man, Whis key, John ny Oh,
whiskey is the life of man, Oh, whis key for my John ny!
2. I'll drink whiskey when I can, Whis key, John ny!
I'll drink whiskey out of a big tin can, Whis key for my John ny!

3 Whiskey killed my poor old dad,
Whiskey, Johnny!
Whiskey drove my old girl mad.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

4 Whiskey killed my brother Ben,
Whiskey, Johnny!
But I will drink whiskey still.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

5 We went into a whiskey mill,
Whiskey, Johnny!
Where she drank whiskey and I drunk gin,
Whiskey for my Johnny!

6 Oh, Captain, Captain, will you tell me true,
Will you tell me true where you get your crew?

7 " I get my crew in Liverpool town,
And I got my others in Queenstown. "

8 Come along, there, bullies, and pull with a will!
We are almost through, but we can go it still.