From the 1930 film “Song of the Flame”
Words by Grant Clarke
Music by Harry Akst
The sheet music:
Lyrics
1. I shouldn’t drink this Vodka, but I will
For, when I drink one, then I want my fill
Sometimes it makes me glad
Sometimes it makes me sad
Sometimes it makes me bad
But, at times it drives me mad
Although they say there’s joy in every bubble
Still there are times it gets me into lots of trouble
Refrain:
One little drink makes me bigger and bolder
Two little drinks make me wiser and older
Three little drinks, and the world’s on my shoulder
I’m master of all I see
One little quart, and there’s nothing can harm me
Two little quarts, and there’s no one can bar me
Three little quarts, then I’m head of the army
So drink to the world and me
2. Give me a drink to take the place of this
And all this Vodka I would never miss
Sometimes I have to fight
And I am filled with fright
‘Tis then I need my might
And this Vodka sets me right
It always peps me up when I am lazy
Then million Russians drink it
And they can’t be crazy