The World’s Wit and Humor: An Encyclopedia in 15 Volumes. 1906.
College HumorDrinking-Song
Anonymous, in “The Williams’ Argo”
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Is a potion most divine;
You may praise the wine of Asti,
Or claret of ’59;
You may talk of your golden sherry,
Of Heidsieck, dry and clear,
But a good drink and a merry
Is plain Milwaukee beer.
But let that merit pass—
Its noblest commendation
Is, “Just five cents a glass!”
Away with your costly Rhenish!
With Chablis, good but dear,
And, waiter, my glass replenish
With plain Milwaukee beer.