Compliments of Koerber Brewing Co. - Toledo, Ohio
| In a box of miscellaneous "junk" we purchased at an auction was a little pamphlet put out by Koerber Brewing Co. with the words to many old songs. I thought it was unique enough to dedicate a page to it. |
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K is for a keg of Koerber's gladness. O the only beer we care to know. E is for the end of woe and sadness. R the ratpure in its golden flow. B is for the best beer brewed in any nation. E enchanting glow of ecstacy. R is for its honest reputation, and that's what Koerber's spells for me. WHAT TOLEDO MAKES, MAKES TOLEDO |
| HAIL, HAIL Hail, hail, the gang's all here, Never mind the weather Here we are together. Hail, hail, the gang's all here, Let the troubles start right now. |
LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART Let me call you sweetheart: I'm in love with you; Let me hear you whisper That you love me too Keep the love light glowing In your eyes so blue Let me call you sweetheart: I'm in love with you. | THERE IS A TAVERN IN THE TOWN There is a tavern in the town, in the town And there my true love sits him down, sits him down And drinks his wine, as merry as can be And never, never thinks of me. CHORUS Fair thee well, for I must leave thee, Do not let the parting grieve thee, Oh, the time has come for you and I to say goodbye. Adieu, adieu, kind friends (Shout) yes, adieu, I can no longer stay with you (Shout) stay with you, I'll hang my heart on a weeping willow tree, Fare thee well, fare thee well, fare thee well. He left me for a damsel dark, damsel dark Each Friday night they used to spark, used to spark, And now my love, who once was true to me Takes that dark damsel on his knee. (Back to Chorus). Oh, dig my grave both wide and deep, wide and deep Put tombstones at my head and feet, And on my breast, just carve a turtle dove To signify I died for love. (Back to Chorus). |
BEER SONG I'll not sign you a song of sherbet For sherbet with beer will not rhyme Us working men can't afford champagne It's a bit more than five cents a time. But I'll sing you a song of a gargle, A gargle we all love so dear, I refer you to that grand institution, That wonderful tonic called beer-beer-beer. CHORUS Beer, beer, glorious beer, Fill yourself right up to here, Drink a good deal of it, Make a good meal of it; Stick to your old-fashioned beer. Don't be afraid of it, Drink till you're made of it, Now altogether a cheer--HOORAY! Up with the sale of it, Down with a pail of it, Glorious, glorious beer. It's the daddy of all lubrications, It's the best thing there is for the neck; Can be used by people of every station, By people of every sect; Well, we know who the goddess of wine was, But was there a goddess of beer? If so, let us drink to her health, boys, And wish that we had her right here--here--here. |
| FRIVOLOUS SAL They called her frivolous Sal A peculiar sort of a gal With a heart that's all mellow An all around good fellow Was my old pal. In trouble, sorrow and care She was always willing to share A wild sort o' devil But dead on the level Was my gal Sal. |
HOME ON THE RANGE Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam Where the deer and the antelope play Where seldom is heard a discouraging word And the skies are not cloudy all day. Home, home on the range, where the deer and the antelope play, Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day. |
| HOW 'YA GONNA KEEP 'EM DOWN ON THE FARM How 'ya gonna' keep 'em down on the farm After they've been Paree? How 'ya gonna' keep 'em away from Broadway Jazzin' a round, and paintin' the town? How 'ya gonna' keep 'em away from harm That's a mystery; They'll never want to see a rake or plow And who the deuce can parley-vous a cow How 'ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm, After they've seen Paree. |
LET THE REST OF THE WORLD GO BY With someone like you, a pal good and true I'd like to leave it all behind and go and find Someplace that's known to God alone. Just a spot to call our own. We'll find perfect peace where joys never cease Out there 'neath the kindly skies We'll build a sweet little nest Somewhere out in the west And let the rest of the world go by. |
| SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES When it's springtime in the Rockies, I'll be coming back to you Little sweetheart of the mountains, With your bonnie eyes of blue. Once again I'll say I love you, While the birds sing all day, When it's springtime in the Rockies, In the Rockies far away. |
SCHOOL DAYS School days, school days, Dear old golden rule days Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic: Taught to the tune of the hick'ry stick You were my queen in calico, I was your bashful barefoot beau And you wrote on my slate, "I love you, Joe," When we were a couple of kids. |
| SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK East side, West side, all around the town: The tot sang "ring 'round a-rosie" London bridge is falling down, Boys and girls together, Me and Mamie O'Rorke Tripped the light fantastic, On the sidewalks of New York. |
WAIT 'TILL THE SUN SHINES, NELLIE Wait 'till the sun shines, Nellie When the clouds go drifting by We will be happy, Nellie, don't you sigh, Down lovers' lane we'll wander, Wait 'till the sun shines, Nellie, bye and bye. |
| TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME Take me out to the ball game, Take me out to the game Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks, I don't care if I never get back Let me root, root, root, for the home team, If they don't win it's a shame For it's one, two, three strikes you're out, At the old ball game. |
PUT ON YOUR OLD GRAY BONNET Put on your old gray bonnet With the blue ribbon on it While I hitch old Dobbin to the shay And through the fields of clover, We'll drive up to Dover On our golden wedding day. |
| I WANT A GIRL I want a girl just like the girl, That married dear old dad; She was a pearl and the only girl, That daddy ever had, A good old-fashioned girl with heart so true, One who loves nobody else but you. I want a girl just like the girl, That married dear old dad. |
DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAM Down by the Old Mill Stream, where I first met you, With your eyes so blue, dressed in gingham too, It was there I knew, that you loved me true. You were sixteen, my village queen, By the Old Mill Stream. |
| THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S The bells of St. Mary's I hear they are calling The young love's, the true love's, That comes from the sea And so my beloved, When red leaves are falling The joy bells shall ring out, ring out, For you and me. |
DOWN IN THE OLD CHERRY ORCHARD Down in the old Cherry orchard, Under the old Cherry tree, Every night in the moon's silvery light, She sang love songs to me. It was there first I fondled and kissed her, She gave her heart there to me It was down in the old Cherry orchard, Under the old Cherry tree. |
| DAISY - BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do! I'm half crazy, all for the love of you! It won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage, But you'll look sweet, upon the seat, Of a bicycle built for two! |
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER Oh, say can you see, by the dawns early light, What so proudly we hailed, at the twilights last gleaming. And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof thru the night, that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that star spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. |
| TILL WE MEET AGAIN Smile the while you kiss me sad adieu, When the clouds roll by I'll come to you, Then the skies will seem more blue, Down in lover's lane, my dearie, Wedding bells will ring so merrily Every tear will be a memory, So, wait and pray each night for me Till we meet again. |
THERE'S A LONG, LONG TRAIL There's a long, long trail a winding Into the land of my dreams Where the nightingales are singing And a white moon beams There's a long, long night of waiting Until my dreams all come true; Till the day when I'll be going down That long, long trail with you. |
| BEAUTIFUL OHIO Drifting with a current down the moonlit stream While above the heavens in their glory gleam And the stars on high--twinkle in the sky Seeming in a Paradise of love divine Dreaming of a pair of eyes that looked in mine Beautiful Ohio, in dreams again I see Visions of what used to be. | IN THE EVENING In the evening by the moonlight You could hear those darkies singing In the evening by the moonlight You could hear those banjos ringing How the old folks would enjoy it They would sit all night and listen As we sang in the evening by the moonlight. |
| THE MAN on THE FLYING TRAPEZE 1. Once I was happy, but now I'm forlorn Like an old coat that is tatter'd and torn. I'm left in this wide world to fret and to mourn, Betrayed by a maid in her teens. Now this girl that I loved, she was handsome and swell, But I never could please her one quarter so well As that man on the flying trapeze. REFRAIN He flies through the air with the greatest of ease, The daring young man on the flying trapeze. His movements are graceful; all the girls he does please, And my love he's purloined away. 2. One night I as usual went to her dear home, And found there her mother and father alone: I asked for my love, and soon 'twas made known, To my horror, that she'd run away. She packed up her boxes and eloped in the night, With him with the greatest of ease. From two stories high he had lowered her down To the ground in his flying trapeze. 3. Some months after that I went into a hall; To my suprise I found there on the wall A bill in red letters, which did my heart gall, That she was appearing with him. He'd taught her gymnastics, and dressed her in tights To help him live at his ease. He'd made her assume a masculine name, And now she goes on the trapeze. FINAL REFRAIN She floats through the air with the greatest of ease; You'd think her a man on the flying trapeze. She does all the work while he takes his ease. And that's what's become of my love. |
| SWEET ALICE BLUE GOWN In my sweet little Alice blue gown, When I first wandered down into town, I was both proud and shy, as I passed every eye And in every shop window, I primped passing by, Then in a manner of fashion I'd frown, And the world seemed to smile all around, Till it wilted I wore it, I'll always adore it, My sweet little Allice Blue Gown. |
MOONLIGHT AND ROSES Moonlight and Roses, bring wonderful memories of you, My heart reposes, in beautiful thoughts so true, June light discloses, Love's golden dreams sparkling anew, Moonlight and roses, Bring memories of you. |
| PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag And smile, smile, smile. While you've a lucifer to light your fag Smile, Boys, that's the style. What's the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile; So, Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag And smile, smile, smile. |
THAT OLD GANG OF MINE Gee, but I'd give the world to see That old gang of mine. I can't forget that old quartette, That sang Sweet Adeline. Goodbye forever old fellows and gals, Goodbye forever old sweethearts and pals (God bless them) Gee, but I'd give the world to see That old gang of mine. |
| PARODY ON "SCHOOL DAYS" Schooldays, Schooldays, Poker, craps and pool days Hugging and petting and learn to be fast Taught by the tune of a whisky flask You were my hotstuff girl! Oh, Oh, I was your dizzy Romeo When you wrote on my slate - your too darn slow For I got a couple of kids, Oh, Oh. |
WE'RE STRONG FOR TOLEDO We're strong for Toledo, T-O-L-E-D-O-- The girls are the fairest, the boys are the quarest of any old town that I know -- We're strong for To-le-do the place where the breezes blow In any old weather we'll all stick to-ge-ther in T-O-L-E-D-O. |
| I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD I've been working on the railroad All the live-long day I've been working on the railroad Just to pass the time away Don't you hear the whistle blowing Rise up so early in the morn; Don't you hear the captain calling Dinah, blow your horn. |
PARODY ON "SWEETHEART OF SIGMA CHI" The girl of my dreams has bobbed her hair, And she dyed it a firey red; She drinks, she smokes and she tells naughty jokes; She hasn't a brain in her head, She thinks that gin makes the world go round; She can drink more than you and I, 'Cause the girl of my dreams is a cigarette fiend, She's the sweetheart of Sigma Chi. |
| PARODY ON WASHINGTON LEE I'll take the legs from any table I'll take the legs from any chair And from the Davenport I'll take the body And from the mattress I'll take the hair I'll take the neck from any bottle And I'll bet when I'm through I'll get more lovin' from a gosh darn dummy Than I ever got from you |
MADEMOISELLE From ARMENTIERS Mademoiselle from Armentieres -- Par-lez-vous Mademoiselle from Armentieres -- Par-lez-vous Mademoiselle from Armentieres She hasn't been kissed in 40 years Hinky Dinky Parlezvous 2. O, the French they are a funny race - Parlezvous They swipe the francs and lie to your face - Parlezvous 3. The little Yankee went over the top - Parlezvous He didn't know when the hell to stop Hinky Dinky Parlezvous 4. What has become of Hinky Dinky Parlezvous What has become of Hinky Dinky Parlezvous Maybe she still is true to you and true to the rest of the army too Hinky Dinky Parlayvoo |
| O der liebe Augustin O der liebe Augustin, Augustin, Augustin O der liebe Augustin, Augustin, Mein When ich geld hab, bin ich lustig When ich Keinz hab--bisse Koerbers haben O der liebe Augustin, Augustin mein Du-du-liegst mir in herzen Du-du-liegst mir in herzen Du-du-liegst mir in sin Du-du-machs mich fiel schmerzen Weis nicht we gutich der been Ya Ya Ya Ya, weis nicht we gut ich der bin. |
In walden auf der heide In walden auf der heide Da such ich meine frayde Ich been ein jagers man Ich been ein jagers man Hi-lee-hi-lo-hi-lee-hi-lo By uns gates immer, Yea lenger, yea schlimmer Hi-lee-hi-lo-hi-lee-hi-lo By unz gates immer gar so |
| MY WILD IRISH ROSE My Wild Irish Rose The sweetest flower that grows You may search everywhere But none can compare With my wild Irish Rose My Wild Irish Rose The sweetest flower that grows And some day for my sake She may let me take The bloom from my wild Irish Rose PEGGY O'NEILL If her eyes are blue as skies That's Peggy O'Neill If she's smiling all the while That's Peggy O'Neill If she talks with a cute little brogue If she walks like a shy little rogue Sweet personality full of rascality That's Peggy O'Neill |
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING When Irish eyes are smiling Sure it's like a morn in-spring In the lilt of Irish laughter You can hear the angels-sing When Irish hearts are happy-- All the world seems bright and gay-- And when Irish eyes are smiling Sure they'd steal your heart away. TIPPERARY It's a long way to Tipperary It's a long way to go It's a long way to Tipperary The only place I know Goodbye Picadilly -- farewell Lester Square It's a long, long way to Tipperary And my heart's right there. |
| OHIO STATE Fight the team across the field, show them Ohio's here Set the earth reverberating, with a mighty cheer - "Rah! Rah! Rah!" Hit them hard and see how they fall Never let that team have the ball, so Hail! Hail, the gang's all here And we're going to win that conference now. |
| MICHIGAN - "The VICTORS" Hail to the victors valiant Hail to the conquering heroes Hail, hail to Michigan, the leaders and best Hail to the Victors valiant Hail to the conquering heroes Hail, hail to Michigan, the champions of the West. |
IOWA We're from Iowa, Iowa, Best state in the land Joy in every hand. We're from Iowa, Iowa, That's where the tall corn grows. |
| NOTRE DAME - "Victory March" Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame Wake up the echoes cheering her name Send a volley cheer on high Shake down the thunder from the sky What though the odds be great or small? Old Notre Dame will win over all, While her loyal sons are marching Onward to Victory |
WISCONSIN On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! Plunge right thru that line! Run the ball clear 'round Chicago, A touchdown sure this time On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! Fight on for her fame. Fight! Fellows, Fight! And we will win this game. |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota, hats off to thee -- To the colors, true we will ever be, Stern, united, loyal are we, Rah, Rah, Rah, for the ski-u-ma. Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah, for the U. of M. |
ILLINOIS We're loyal to you Illinois, We're orange and blue Illinois, We'll back you to stand Against the best in the land, For we know you love said Illinois So crack out that ball, Illinois We're backing you all Illinois Our team is our fame protector Come boys for we expect a victory, Illinois. |
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Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed.
Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery
and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they
might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to
myself, "It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come
true than be selfish and worry about my liver." - Jack Handy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." - Frank Sinatra ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk in order to spend time with his friends." - Ernest Hemingway ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not." - Stephen Wright ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza." - Dave Barry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BEER: HELPING UGLY PEOPLE HAVE SEX SINCE 3000 B.C.!!! "Genesis" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory to his buddy Norm. Here's how it went: "Well ya see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK : Indubitably Innovative Preliminary Proliferation Cinnamon THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK: Specificity British Constitution Passive-aggressive disorder Loquacious Transubstantiate THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK: Nope, no more booze for me. Sorry, but you're not really my type. Good evening officer, isn't it lovely out tonight. Oh, I just couldn't. No one wants to hear me sing. Thanks, but I don't want to have sex. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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