From the musical “In Hayti”, 1909.
Words by William Jerome.
Music by Jean Schwartz.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- When you’re thirsty there’s only one lotion
As a gargle it’s really divine
For it sets all your heart strings in motion
When your spirits are on the decline
It will make you forget ev’ry trouble
It will make you forget ev’ry care
And at times it will make you see double
When you try to drink more than your share
Chorus
“A. L. E.”
The right kind of varnish, it won’t stain or tarnish
It’s “A. L. E.”
Just order a bottle and oil up your throttle
With “A. L. E.”
That best drink on earth you’ll agree
The doctors prescribe it, get wise and imbibe it
My “A. L. E.”
- It’s a joy to the sons of hard labor
It’s a real honest drink, not a fad
For it seems like a friendly old neighbor
Just the moment it enters your pad
It’s a maker of sinew and muscle
If you’re skinny ’twill fatten your chops
When I’m tired I get up and hustle
For the beautiful essence of hops
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: