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| Strictly working class © Copyright George Papavgeris, January 2003 When everything you touch will turn to coaldust And all of your endeavours seem to fail Your Roger not so jolly, but at half-mast The only sure and certain cure, a pint or two of ale. And when your gout is playing something chronic And the last one of your boats about to sink The last thing that you need is gin and tonic That fancy stuff is not enough, you need a proper drink. A wine bar is no good when I am lonely No wine bars in the street from where I hail Your Burgundy and Chardonnay are only For washing down some garlic-drowned frog's leg or a snail. And when a double malt I want to savour Your mixers keep away from my glass That fizzy muck does nothing for the flavour It's only good for polishing your silver and your brass. The dimples on the barrel I love feeling So my hand I'll wrap around a proper mug For crystal is best hanging from the ceiling And has no place in any lounge, a tap room or a snug. Some friendly pub is where I do my drinking Where everyone I know and knows my name Where talk does not require joined-up thinking And if I end up on the floor, I will not feel ashamed. (Chorus) So take away your crystal and your mixers My beer and chaser serve me in an ordinary glass Your fancy drinks are fit for kings and princes But when I'm drinking seriously, I'm strictly working class. |
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