Drink Boys Drink

Jim Ed Brown and the Browns · Going Up the Country [RCA] [1970]

(Jack Ripley)



God made the world round as a buffle

God made love and love made trouble

God made the wine and was it a sin

That man made wine to drown his troubles in?



So drink boys, drink got away the sorrow

Drink boys, drink never mind tomorrow

My money's gone, well bless my soul

Who put punch in the whiskey bowl?



Which came first the chicken or the egg

Which came first the beer or the keg

Which came first the fish or the sea

I'll tell you boys what is not for me.



So drink boys, drink got away the sorrow

Drink boys, drink never mind tomorrow

The dog hates the kitten the cat hate the dog

Say old woman, as you rub our back.



--- Instrumental ---



Here's to you as good as you are

And here's to me as bad as I am

But as good as you are and as bad as I am

I'm as good as you are as bad as I am.



So drink boys, drink got away the sorrow

Drink boys, drink never mind tomorrow

Well, enough of this could make one weak

Now, wouldn't that blow Jimmy's head in the creek?



Here's to our wives, here's to our girls

And here's to the mothers around the world

Here's to them that wish us well

And them that can go straight to hell.



And drink boys, drink got away the sorrow

Drink boysm drink never mind tomorrow

There's nothing new under the sun

But I've got a bottle so let's have one.



So drink boys, drink got away the sorrow

Drink boys, drink never mind tomorrow

My money's gone, well bless my soul

Who put punch in the whiskey bowl?



So drink boys, drink got away the sorrow

Drink boys, drink never mind tomorrow

The dog hate the kitten the cat hate the dog

Say old woman, as you rub our back...

Drink Boys Drink

Jim Ed Brown and the Browns deliver a spirited gospel-infused rock and roll track on their 1970 RCA release, Going Up the Country. The song exemplifies the group's signature style, blending traditional Southern gospel harmonies with the driving energy of rock music that became their hallmark. Recorded during a pivotal era for the genre, the recording captures the raw, emotional intensity characteristic of Jim Ed Brown's work, showcasing his ability to fuse religious devotion with secular appeal. This track stands as a testament to the band's influence on the fusion of gospel and rock, contributing to a legacy that continues to resonate within the catalog of classic Southern soul and gospel rock.