The Day That Clancy Drownedwritten by Sheb Wooley12/14/05INTRO: B A E B AE A EIn the town of Old Milwaukee, back in 1982F#7 BHe celebrated 40 years of makin' that famous brewE A EThe master of the taster's art, Milwaukee's number oneA E B EAnd he could fairly feel the flavor as it swished across his tongue<span style='font-size:1px;color:#ffffff;'>Over time and weekends, Old Clancy never shirkedThey said it was amazin' how much Clancy loved his workBut one scorchin' afternoon as he made his final roundHe fell into the sixty-thousand gallon vat and drownedCHORUS:B A C#m E A BOh the day that Clancy drownedE F#7 BHe could've called for help but Lord he never made a soundE A EWe all tried to rescue him but we didn't have no luckA E B E'Cause he dived to the bottom and we couldn't pull him up(KEY CHANGE)F Bb FIt was a solemn occasion as his buddies gathered 'roundG7 CThey had to make arrangements for to put him in the groundF Bb FWhen they took the dear departed over to the funeral placeBb F C FTook 'em half an hour to get that big smile off his faceBrother Daniels preached the funeral and he had some words to say'Bout the life of brother Clancy, ah yes and how he passed away"Could it not have been avoided," said he, "that he met this tragic end""Well preacher he got out 3 times to go the bathroom but he always jumped back in!"CHORUS:C Bb Dm F Bb COh the day that Clancy drownedF G7 CHe was blowin' pearly bubbles and swimmin' all aroundF Bb FA-gurglin' and a-gigglin' and a-wearin' that silly grinBb F C FAh but he fought us like a flounder when we tried to haul him inREPEAT CHORUSC Bb Dm F Bb COh the day that Clancy drowned
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