Lyrics Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III

Prince Hal's Dirge

Give me a capon,

And some roguish companion,

A wench, and a bottle of sack.

Take me to the ale house,

Take me to the whore house.

If I vomit, keep me off of my back.

My father, he thinks, I am a good-for-nothing,

And that I won't amount to much.

But he's not aware of my secret weapon.

I can count on my self in the clutch.

Show me a breach,

I'll once more unto it.

I'll be ready for action any day.

I'll straighten up, and I'll fly most righteous.

In a fracas, I'll be right in the fray.

I can drink you under 25 tables,

Fight and be a ladies man.

But all this will change,

When I am good and ready,

To become the king of this land.

Give me a capon,

And some roguish companion,

A wench, and a bottle of sack.

Take me to the ale house,

Take me to the whore house.

If I vomit, keep me off of my back.