Good Ale

It's of good ale to you I'll sing
And to good ale I'll always cling
I like my cup filled to the brim
And I'll drink all you care to bring

Oh good ale, you are my darling
You are my joy both night and morning 

It's you that helps me with my work
And from tasks I'll never shirk
While I can get a good home brew
And better than one pint I like two 

I love you in the early morn,
I love you daylight, dark or dawn
And when I'm weary, worn or spent
It's turn the tap and ease the vent 

It's you that makes my friends and foes
It's you that makes me wear old clothes
But since you come so near my nose
It's up you comes and down you goes 

And if all my friends from Adam's race
Were to meet me here all in this place
I could part from all without one fear
Before I'd part from my good beer 

And if my wife should me despise
How soon I'd give her two black eyes
But if she loved me like I love thee
What a happy couple we should be 

You've caused me debts and I've often swore
I never would drink strong ale no more
But you for all that I'll forgive and
I'll drink strong ale as long as I live.