When these shoes were new it was "how do you do"
It was whiskey and telling our tales
And when my shirt was clean I was there to be seen
I had clean eyes and my smile never failed
All of my brothers that I met on the way
They were drinking by night
They were drinking by day
Ah restore to my eyes
What was clear and was bright
And honey take me out drinking tonight
Honey take me out drinking tonight
Bluebells and matches and stains on the table
The sweet smell of the luscious Woodbine.
"Ah Mister McEwen you will be my ruin"
I say, but I don't really mind
All of my brothers that I met on the way
They were drinking by night
They were drinking by day
Ah restore to my eyes
What was clear and was bright
And honey take me out drinking tonight
Honey take me out drinking tonight
Oh I'm still smiling through, though there's stains on my shoes
The right is heavy and the left it is light
And if it's left up to you then I know what you'd do
Honey take me out drinking tonight
Honey take me out drinking tonight