Oh, whisky*) is the life of man.
Whisky Johnny.
Oh, I'll drink whisky when I can.
Oh, whisky for my Johnny.

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

Whisky, gimme some more whisky.

Oh, whisky hot and whisky cold.
Whisky Johnny.
Oh, whisky young and whisky old.
Oh, whisky for my Johnny.

Oh, whisky here and whisky there.
Whisky Johnny.

Oh, I'll drink whisky ev'rywhere.
Oh, whisky for my Johnny.

Whisky, gimme some more whisky.

Oh, whisky made me pawn my cloth.
Whisky Johnny.
Oh, whisky gave me this red nose.
Oh, whisky for my Johnny.

I thought I heard the old man say,
Whisky Johnny,
oh whisky for all hands. Belay!
Whisky for me and Johnny!

*) der PASSAT CHOR trinkt ja bekanntlich nur Buttermilch !!