Chug-a-Lug (Roger Miller song)

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“Chug-a-Lug”
Single by Roger Miller
from the album Roger and Out
A-side Chug-a-Lug
B-side Reincarnation
Released August 1964
Genre country music
Length 2:02
Label Mercury Records
Writer(s) Roger Miller
Roger Miller singles chronology
"Dang Me"
(1964)
"Chug-a-Lug"
(1964)
"Do-Wacka-Do"
(1964)

"Chug-a-Lug" is a song, released in 1964, by American country music artist Roger Miller.

The song is a humorous reminiscence of youthful encounters with homemade alcoholic beverages. The expression "chug-a-lug" refers to quickly downing a drink, and the lyrics describe the singer's reaction to the extra-strong liquor. Example: "I swallered it with a smile / (sound of swallowing) / I run ten mile! Chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug / Makes you want to holler, 'Hi-dee-ho!' / Burns your tummy, don't ya know / Chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug."

[edit] Cover versions

A cover of the song was recorded on the Kentucky Headhunters' 2005 album Big Boss Man.

This song was re-worded and used for the theme of the Hey Hey It's Saturday segment Plucka Duck.