Shakesong Lyrics & Scores

The Canakin Clink Pub Song

Verse (open w. belch, laughter, glass clink)
And let me the canakin clink, clink;
And let me the canakin clink:
A soldier's a man;
A life's but a span;
Why then let a soldier drink.

Bridge (same lyric, different music)
And let me the canakin clink, clink;
And let me the canakin clink:
A soldier's a man;
A life's but a span;
Why then let a soldier drink. (return to v.)

Instrumental Solo & Voiceovers
Iago:  Now, 'mongst this flock of drunkards
Am I to put our Cassio in some action
Cassio: 'Fore God, they have given me a rouse already.
Montano:  Good faith, a little one, not past a pint, as I am a soldier.
Iago: Some wine, ho! 
Cassio:  Do not think gentlemen, that I am drunk. I can stand well enough, and I can speak well enough.  (2.3)