"Drunk Last Night", also known as "One More Drink for the Four of Us" or
"Glorious" is a traditional drinking and marching song. It became popular
during the First World War and has been widely repurposed for other marches,
college bands and social clubs. It is referenced in Ulysses and Finnegans Wake.
The origins of the song are uncertain. It was popular during the First World War. It appeared in the song anthology Immortalia, published in 1927. The song was sung on college campuses and across the United States throughout the 20th century. The chorus has been included as part of many other drinking songs. Conversely, verses from other songs such as "The Topman and the Afterguard", are sometimes included in this song. There are many variations of this melody. This version is how I remember singing it. I have provided chords but when this song is sung there is usually no guitar available and no one is in any shape to play it. My friends and I learned this by oral tradition from John's aunt (the one that taught us "The Wayward Boy". |