“I'll Drink One (To Be a Good Companion, The Sussex Toast)”

Description

"I'll drink one, if you'll drink two, And here's a lad that'll drink with you, And if you do as I have done, You'll be a good companion." Each verse adds a drink ("I'll drink two if you'll drink three, And here's a lad that will drink with thee," etc.)

References

  1. Kennedy 285, "To Be a Good Companion" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. DT, SUSSXTST*
  3. Roud #885
  4. BI, K285

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1921 (Sharp MS.)
Keywords: nonballad drink
Found in: Britain(England(South))