Story Behind The Song
The Corps of Discovery confront the treacherous Great Falls of the Missouri. They complete the 18 mile portage on Independence Day. Lewis & Clark reward the men with the last of the whisky stock
Song Description
The men celebrate the last of the whisky on Independence Day.
| Song Length |
4:44 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Sociable |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, Country, Nation |
| Similar Artists |
Harry Chapin, John Cougar Mellencamp |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1800 - 1899 |
| |
Lyrics
WHISKY DOWN
Copyright 1999 David Walburn
Well, here's to the good old U.S. of A
On this Fourth of July, Independence Day
And here's to the captains for getting us this far
Over 1800 hundred miles and every mile was hard
So tonight we celebrate for all the battles we have won
We'll lift our spirit with the last of the whisky from the drum
CHORUS:
We're gonna drink a little Whisky Down boys
Drink a little Whisky Down
A cure for all that ails you,
Drink a little Whisky Down
Drink a little Whisky Down boys
Drink a litle Whisky Down
A cure that never fails you
Drink a little Whisky Down
Here's to Sergeant Floyd God rest his soul
May he never be forgotten when this story's told
And here's to all you men so far we have survived
May we get to where we're going and all come back alive
So let me hear that fiddle everybody clap your hands
And we'll dance around this fire all night long 'til
nobody stands
CHORUS (Repeat)
Here's to all our loved ones we have left behind
Forever in your hearts always on our minds
And here's to the ladies who wait with faithful hearts
They carry on in the daytime lie alone at dark
So drink one for the heartache another for the pain
And we'll sing a song of good fortune and drive away this rain
CHORUS (Repeat)
One more round, one more round, one more round
We're gonna drink a little Whisky Down