{"id":6620,"date":"2026-01-26T21:51:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T01:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejovialcrew.com\/?page_id=6620"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:54:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T01:54:52","slug":"padstow-drinking-song-or-the-social-fellows","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thejovialcrew.com\/?page_id=6620","title":{"rendered":"Padstow Drinking Song, or The Social Fellows"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a rousing song for the room!\u00a0 It supposedly dates to about 1739, but appears in broadside ballads sheets right at the turn of the 19th century when George III was still on the throne of Great Britain along with his Queen Charlotte.\u00a0 The verses are each a toast separated by the chorus.\u00a0 A later version is in print during the reign of George IV, and still a later version appears in the form of a hunt song.<\/p>\n

Jos. Morneault<\/p>\n

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Pass the good old bumper \u2019round and never count the score
\nDrink the good old liquor down and boldly ask for more<\/p>\n

Chorus :<\/em>
\nFor \u2019tis he who will not merry, merry be<\/em><\/strong>
\nShall never taste of joy,<\/em><\/strong>
\nSee, see, the Cape\u2019s in view<\/em><\/strong>
\nAnd forward, my brave boy.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a health unto our majesty, and long may he reign,
\nKing of all the seven seas and the pride of the Spanish main.<\/p>\n

But one thing more I\u2019ll ask of you before we count the score:
\nGive to me the girl I love and the key to the cellar door<\/p>\n

Once more unto her majesty then let the health go \u2019round
\nConfusion to his enemies wherever they are found<\/p>\n

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