“I Was Drunk Last Night”
Description
"I was drunk last night, my darlin', And drunk the night before, But if ever I get sober, I'll never get drunk any more. Beautiful light o'er the sea...." "An' now I'll gather the roses To twine in my long braided hair...."
Notes
This song is, in a way, impressive: In the space of twelve lines, it manages to invoke three songs: a "Never Get Drunk Any More" piece, the hymn "Beautiful Light," and something similar to "Wildwood Flower." Now all it needs is a stanza of a murder ballad to include every song-type known to humanity. - RBW
Not quite; it doesn't mention trains, trucks, prison, or mama. -PJS
"Trucks"? What do you think this is? A Nashville Nonsense Index? :-) - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Drunk Last Night" (initial line)
Recordings
- Red Patterson's Log Rollers, "I'll Never Get Drunk Any More" (Victor 20936, 1927)
- Riley Puckett, "I'll Never Get Drunk Anymore" (Columbia 15063, 1926)
References
- Randolph 407, "I Was Drunk Last Night" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #7681
- BI, R407