Lyrics

There was three kings into the east Three kings both great and high There was three kings into the east (They have made a solemn oath) Three kings both great and high [Repeated] There was three kings into the east (They have made a solemn oath) Three kings both great and high (John Barleycorn should die) [Instrumental Section] John Barleycorn was a hero bold Of noble enterprise For if you do but taste his blood 'Twill make your courage rise 'Twill make a man forget his woe 'Twill heighten all his joy 'Twill make the widow's hеart to sing Tho' the tear werе in her eye Then let us toast John Barleycorn Each man a glass in hand And may his great posterity Ne'er fail in old [Scotland]