Hozier — Humours of Whiskey

Come guess me this riddle, what beats pipe and fiddle What's hotter than mustard and milder than cream What best wets your whistle, what's clearer than crystal Sweeter than honey and stronger than steam What can make the dumb talk, what can make the lame walk What's the elixir of life and philosopher's stone And what helped Mr. Brunnell to dig the Thames Tunnel Sure wasn't it whiskey from old Inis Eoghain So we'll stick to the cratur the best thing in nature For sinkin' your sorrows and raisin' your joys And boys I half wondеr if lighting and thunder Was made from the plundеr of whiskey me boys