The Evergreen ‎#45

45. Pity The Poor Drunkard

1 Oh, pity the drunkard the poor, fallen drunkard,
Who drains the vile drug from the poisonous bowl!
It is not destruction alone to his body,
It ruins forever his blood-purchased soul.

Chorus:
Oh, pity the drunkard, go strive to reclaim him!
Oh, bring him to Jesus, the Lamb for us slain;
For only the Saviour can rescue and save him,
And lead him to peace and to virtue again.

2 Oh, pity the drunkard, the poor, fallen drunkard!
He sees not the serpent that hides in the bowl;
Go, speak to him kindly, go lead him to Jesus,
rescue him, save him — Oh, save his last soul. [Chorus]

3 Oh, pity his wife, and his poor, friendless children!
They groan 'neath their burden of anguish and pain;
Go, make a strung effort to save him from ruin,
And lead him to peace and to virtue again. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, pity the drunkard, the poor, fallen drunkard
• Title: Pity The Poor Drunkard
• Author: E. A. Hoffman
• Refrain First Line: Oh, pity the drunkard, go strive to reclaim him!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh, pity the drunkard, the poor, fallen drunkard]
• Composer: C. C. Case
• Incipit: 55451 71217 66555
• Notes: Public Domain.