Comments on: Labatt beer-drinking songbook from the 1930s

By: jellyfishattack

jellyfishattack — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:35:00 +0000

Song 38 which talks about trench warfare and wanting to be across the ocean where the Germans can get at you must be WWI, although the book could be WWII era.

Whatever happened to The Maple Leaf Forever? Wasn’t it considered a sort of unofficial anthem before someone chose O Canada and scrapped God Save the Queen? I feel old now…

Before someone points it out, yes, I know that God Save the Queen is still our Royal Anthem.

By: pjcamp

pjcamp — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:05:00 +0000

Eh? Canadian beer drinking songs? Well slap my toque and call me Pierre!

By: Antinous / Moderator

Antinous / Moderator — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:53:00 +0000

Don’t get me started on sour cream.

By: geech

geech — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:08:00 +0000

Though it’s silly, I am still saddened by the dropping of the possessive s. It’ll always be Labatt’s to me.

By: moodygirl

moodygirl — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:38:00 +0000

I found this Dominion Ale Newfoundland songbook at my mom’s (she’s neither a Newfoundlander or a beer drinker). Great collection of Newfie songs, but the best part was the ad for Old Vienna ale. Apparently it is good fun to go snowmobiling while drinking, and have a laugh at your buddy when he falls off. Ah, the good old days.

By: Matt L

Matt L — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:21:00 +0000

I’m not sure if I should be proud or offended that Canada’s national anthem appears in a book of drinking songs.

But when in doubt, I always go with “proud”.

By: nettdata

nettdata — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:07:00 +0000

Only because it wasn’t spelled with the requisite double hockey sticks.

By: Cameron Postelwait

Cameron Postelwait — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:13:00 +0000

i like how the word ‘hell’ is censored (song 39). i picture Canadian bibles censoring that word too.

By: Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:08:00 +0000

Labatt had an IPA! I’m in.