Whiskey Before Breakfast - Traditional [Verse 1] D Well, early one morning ‘fore the sun could shine G D A I was walkin’ down the street not feelin’ so fine D I saw two old men with a bottle between ‘em G D A D And this is the song that I heard them singin’ [Chorus] D Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us. A We been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast. [Post-Chorus] | D A G A | | G D A D | [Verse 2] D Well, I passed by the steps where they were a’sittin’ G D A I couldn’t believe how drunk they were gettin’ D I said “Old men, have you been drinkin’ long?” G D A D They said “Just long enough to be singin’ this song.” [Chorus] D Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us. A We been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast. [Post-Chorus] | D A G A | | G D A D | [Verse 3] D Well, they handed me a bottle, said, "Take a little sip." G D A And it felt so good, I just couldn't quit D So I took a little more, next thing I knew G D A D There were three of us sittin' there singin' this tune [Chorus] D Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us. A ‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast. [Post-Chorus] | D A G A | | G D A D | [Verse 4] D Well, one by one everybody in town G D A Heard our ruckus and they all came down D Pretty soon all the streets were a-ringin’ G D A D With the sound of the whole town laughin’ and singin’ [Chorus] D Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us. A ‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast. [Post-Chorus] | D A G A | | G D A D | [Chorus] D Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us. A ‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.