O, whisky is the life of man. Whisky Johnny!
O, I’ll drink whisky when I can.
Whisky for my Johnny.

O, whisky is the life of man. Whisky Johnny!
O, whisky from an old tin can.
Whisky for my Johnny.

O, whisky made me pawn my clothes. Whisky Johnny!
O, whisky gave me this red nose.
Whisky for my Johnny.

O, whisky here and whisky there. Whisky Johnny!
O, I’d have whisky everywhere.
Whisky for my Johnny.

I drink it hot, I drink it cold. Whisky Johnny!
I drink it new, I drink it old.
Whisky for my Johnny.

O, whisky killed my poor old dad. Whisky Johnny!
And whisky drove my mother mad.
Whisky for my Johnny.

My wife and I do not agree. Whisky Johnny!
She puts my whisky in her thee.
Whisky for my Johnny.

O, a dobt of whisky for each man. Whisky Johnny!
And a bloody big bottle for the shantyman.
Whisky for my Johnny.