G
Diogenes surly and proud
AmD
He snarled at the tearaway youth
GC
He delighted in wine, wine that was good
GDG
Oh, because in good wine there was truth
[Chorus]
CGD
Oh, for good wine
CGD
Oh, for the pleasure it brings
GAmG
If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing
DG
Of philosophers, poets and kings
[Verse 2]
G
Democritus' wine was well stored
AmD
With wine he suffered no wrath
GC
And when he was drunk, as drunk as a lord
GDG
At those who were sober he'd laugh
[Chorus]
CGD
Oh, for good wine
CGD
Oh, for the pleasure it brings
GAmG
If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing
DG
Of philosophers, poets and kings
[Verse 3]
G
Copernicus had wine in his veins
AmD
Oh, it made his philosophy reel
GC
Then fancied the world, just like his brains
GDG
Turned round like a chariot wheel
[Chorus]
CGD
Oh, for good wine
CGD
Oh, for the pleasure it brings
GAmG
If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing
DG
Of philosophers, poets and kings
[Verse 4]
G
Aristotle that master of arts
AmD
Had been but a dunce without wine
GC
Oh, for what we ascribe, ascribe to his parts
GDG
Was due to the juice of the vine
[Chorus]
CGD
Oh, for good wine
CGD
Oh, for the pleasure it brings
GAmG
If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing
DG
Of philosophers, poets and kings
[Verse 5]
G
Old Plato was reckoned divine
AmD
Who wisely, to kindness was prone
GC
But had it not been down to good wine
GDG
His merits had never been known
[Chorus]
CGD
Oh, for good wine
CGD
Oh, for the pleasure it brings
GAmG
If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing
DG
Of philosophers, poets and kings
CGD
Oh, for good wine
CGD
Oh, for the pleasure it brings
GAmG
If it wasn't for wine, we couldn't sing
DG
Of philosophers, poets and kings
DG
Of philosophers and poets and kings