WORKER'S BEER
Arrangement by Terry Clark, 1979®
Lyrics by Paddy O'Ryan, 1922

Lead rundown
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Drums, guitars, harp



E…A…E…B7…A…E…B7

Verse 1


WELL, I AM THE MAN…WHO WATERS THE WORKER’S BEER
YES I AM THE MAN LORDY MAMMA…
WHO WATERS THE WORKER’S BEER
WHAT SHOULD I CARE IF IT MAKES HIM ILL
OR IF IT MAKES HIM SO TERRIBLY QUEER

Verse 2





I OWN A CAR, A BOAT AND AN AEROPLANE…
I GO TO EUROPE MOST EVERY YEAR
YES I OWN A CAR, A BOAT AND AN AEROPLANE…
I GO TO EUROPE MOST EVERY YEAR 
I JUST REACHES MY HAND FOR THE WATER TAP 
AND I WATERS THE WORKER’S BEER

Harp solo





E…A…E…B7…A…E…B7

Verse 3





HEY THERE LADIES…WHETHER YOU BE MAID OR YOU BE WIFE
I SAID HEY THERE LADIES…WHETHER YOU BE MAID OR YOU BE WIFE
YOU BETTER KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON YOUR BIG  STRONG MAN
KEEP HIM FROM THE AMBITIOUS LIFE

Vocals Only





BECAUSE THE PRICE OF SUGAR IS SHOCKINGLY HIGH 
AND MALT IS SHOCKINGLY DEAR
THERE AIN’T THE PROFIT THERE USED TO BE IN WAT’RIN THE WORKER’S BEER

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Drums, guitars





E…A…E…B7…A…E…B7
I SAY I AM THE MAN…WHO WATERS THE WORKER’S BEER
YES I AM THE MAN…WHO WATERS THE WORKER’S BEER
WHAT SHOULD I CARE IF IT MAKES HIM ILL
OR IF IT MAKES HIM SO TERR-I-BLY QUE-E-R

Lead beak

Verse 4





A DROP OF GOOD BEER IS GOOD FOR A MAN…
WHEN HE’S THIRSTY TIRED AND HOT
I SAY A DROP OF GOOD BEER IS GOOD FOR A MAN…
WHEN HE’S THIRSTY TIRED AND HOT
SOMETIMES I HAVE A DROP FOR MYSELF
BUT, MIND YOU FROM A VERY SPECIAL LOT.

Vocals Only





FOR A FAT AND HEALTHY WORKING CLASS
IS ONE THING I MOST FEAR…
THAT'S WHY I REACHES MY HAND FOR THE WATER TAP BABY… 
AND I WATERS THE WORKER’S BEER

Bright beat



Drums, guitars



E…A…E…B7…A…E…B7
YES, I AM THE MAN…WHO WATERS THE WORKER’S BEER
WHAT SHOULD I CARE IF IT MAKES HIM ILL
OR IF IT MAKES HIM SO TERR-I-BLY QUE-E-R (end cresendo)