Free Thinkers Reasons for Refusing to Preach

DESCRIPTION: "I am plagued with my friends and neighbors to boot, To know what religion my conscience would fit... I'll love mankind better and take a good drink." The singer lists the religions suggested for him. He studies all, wishes all well... and keeps drinking
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1794 (Journal of the Polly)
KEYWORDS: humorous drink religious
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Huntington-TheGam-MoreSongsWhalemenSang, pp. 317-318, "Free Thinkers Reasons for Refusing to Preach" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #27501
File: HGam317

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