1946 The Roving Bartender by Bill Kelly

THE ROVING BARTENDER

Do not kid yourself old timer You are soft for MICKEY FINN

With a MICHAEL in your middle It is time to haul your freight For the nearest door marked "Gentlemen" And you are usually late. If you like to bawl out waiters Squawk for service, beef and roar Take my tip and do not do it You may make the brother sore And a MICKEY in your coffee Don't improve the stuff a bit You may wish to tear his heart out But you won't, you'll only (quit)? When your liquor makes you quarrelsome And you're starting on the prod MICKEY FINN is sure to get you When the barkeep gives the nod So try to be a gentleman It doesnt' cost a dime And you'll never meet with MICHAEL And live a longer time. When you're batting round strange grop shops Don't take on the bully role For the house holds all the aces With the joker in the hole ,,

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You are set to tear the joint down But you're leading with your chin You are just another sucker For a sock from MICKEY FINN.

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