Lyrics: Robert Hunter
Music: Robert Hunter
Titled "Drunkard's Carol" in Hunter's lyric book "Box Of Rain," but "Drunkard's Carole" on the CD "Promontory Rider."
Another cup for Heaven's sake
Before our way to slumber make
If one of us should fail to wake
His drunken soul may Jesus take
Two by two the tigers leap
While each to his own council keeps
Sail from shore to dreamless sleep
Upon the tears the angel weeps
We were born for better things
Each and every man a king
If you will or not, we sing
Cause our voices loud to ring
Who is like our merry crowd
They are damned few and we should be proud
If one of us should fail to wake
His drunken soul may Jesus take
| Robert Hunter Recordings | |||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
| 1984 | Promontory Rider | Comfort (note 1) | |||