"The Drunkard Song" AKA "Tavern in the Town" A 19th Century American folk song whose tune was copied for "Wheels on the Bus"
(verse one) There is a tavern in the town. (in the town) And there, my true love sits him down. (sits him down) And drinks his wine as merry as can be, And never, never thinks of me.
(chorus) Fare thee well I must be leaving Do not let the parting grieve thee And remember that the best of friends must part, must part. So until another meeting When we'll have a friendly greeting We will always keep your memory in our hearts.
Adieu, adieu kind friends, adieu. (yes, adieu) I can no longer stay with you. (stay with you) I'll hang my harp on a weeping willow tree, And may the world go well with thee.
(verse two) He left me for a damsel dark. (Damsel dark) On Friday nights they used to spark. (Used to spark) And now my love, who once was true to me, Takes that dark damsel on his knee.
(verse three) Alas, I see my friend no more. (No more) He never, never knocks upon my door. (On my door) Oh, woe is me! He penned to me a note. And these are all the words he wrote.
(chorus changed so that you are quoting a letter) Fare thee well I must be leaving. Do not let the parting grieve thee. And remember that the best of friends must part, must part. So until another meeting When we'll have a friendly greeting I will always keep you memory in my heart.
Adieu, adieu kind friend, adieu. (Yes, adieu) I can no longer stay with you. (Stay with you) I'll hang my harp on a weeping willow tree, And may the world be well with thee.
(Final verse) Oh dig my grave both wide and deep. (wide and deep) Put tombstones at my head and feet. (Head and feet) And upon my breast you may carve a turtle dove, To signify I dies for love.
