To Be a Good Companion

(Traditional)

1. D                     G                                   D                         A

    I’ll drink one, if you’ll drink two        and here’s a lad that’ll drink with you,

          D               G                                     A                     D

    and if you do as I have done,            you’ll be a good companion.

Chorus:

       D                G                               A                    D

Companion, companion               you’ll be a good companion.

       D                G                               A                    D

Companion, companion               you’ll be a good companion.

2. I’ll drink two if you’ll drink three,

    and here’s a lad that’ll drink with thee,

    And if you do …

3. I’ll drink three if you’ll drink four

    and here’s a lad that’ll drink for an hour

    …

4. I’ll drink four if you’ll drink five

    and here’s a lad that’ll drink till he dies

    …

5. I’ll drink five if you’ll drink six

    and we’re the lads that’ll drink like bricks

    …

6. I’ll drink six if you’ll drink seven

    and we’re the lads that’ll drink up eleven

    …

7. I’ll drink seven if you’ll drink eight

    and here’s a lad that’ll drink till he’s tight

    …

8. I’ll drink eight if you’ll drink nine

    and we’re the lads that’ll drink any time

    …

9. I’ll drink nine if you’ll drink ten

    and we’re the lads that’ll drink again

    …

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