Lyrics:

Whiskey is the life of man,
whiskey from an old tin can
I love whiskey hot and strong
And I 'll drink whiskey all day long

Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey oh,

It's up on a loft, this yard must go
Rising up from down below,

I'll drink it hot I'll drink it cold
I'll drink it new I'll drink it old
Some like whiskey some like beer
I wish I had a barrel here

Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey oh,

It's up on a loft, this yard must go
Come rising up from down below,

Whiskey killed my sister Sue
Whiskey killed my brother too
Whiskey killed my poor old dad
And whiskey drove my mother mad

Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey oh,

It's up on a loft, this yard must go
Come rising up from down below,

Whiskey comes too near my nose
It's up she comes and down she goes
A barrel of oak for every man
And a barrel full for the shanyman

Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,
Whiskey oh Johnny oh,
Rising up from down below,

It's up aloft, this yard must go
Come rising up from down below,