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I once knew a man owned houses and land
Was wealthy, noble and brave
Whiskey, beer and gin, got the best of him
Now he lays in a drunkardâs grave
Oh how lonely oh how sad
Just to think of the strong drink they crave
And then in the end lose their dearest friend
And lay in a drunkardâs grave
He had a lovin wife, he loved her more than life
And his younger days he tried to save
Took his first drink for fun, you see what it has done
He lays in a drunkardâs grave
Oh how lonely oh how sad
Just to think of the strong drink they crave
And then in the end lose their dearest friend
And lay in a drunkardâs grave
Let us pity them who drink, from their presence do not shrink
But pray to God that He their soul might save
Theirs will be an awful fate if they wait til itâs too late
For theyâll lay in the drunkardâs grave
Oh how lonely oh how sad
Just to think of the strong drink they crave
And then in the end lose their dearest friend
And lay in a drunkardâs grave
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