Special thanks to Lori Barrett for the nice mention in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal.

The other night I was having a beer and watching the Cubs stagger towards the playoffs. It suddenly occurred to me that I had never posted songs about drinking. Now I have.

Bruce Lash “Alabama Song” (comp. Kurt Weill)
This piano-jazz arrangement of the old classic is a refreshing change from the oompah version that the Doors popularized.

Devil In A Woodpile “Keep On Drinkin'” (Big Bill Broonzy)
I would give up drinking if the alternative were monkey glands. I guess I just lack the proper degree of dedication.

Dan Zanes “Drunken Sailor” (Traditional)
Dan Zanes is a children’s musician who’s all over the Disney Channel. He plays kid music that doesn’t make adults cringe, mostly folk and world music stuff. This song comes from a CD of songs from the Old Town School of Folk Music songbook that Bloodshot Records put out.

The Gourds “Gin And Juice” (Snoop Dogg)
Sounds like Snoop took a wrong turn and ended up at a frat party.

Metallica “Whiskey In The Jar” (Traditional)
This has got to be the band least likely to play an Irish drinking song.