The Canakin Clink Pub Song
Sheet Music by Special Request only
This song is performed by the villain Iago, during his drinking game with Cassio, as he works to plant seeds of doubt in Othello’s mind about Desdemona’s faithfulness.
All voices performed by Angus Macdonald; Music by Michael Mikulin
Verse (open w. belch, laughter, glass clink)
And let me the canakin clink, clink;
And let me the canakin clink:
A soldier’s a man;
A life’s but a span;
Why then let a soldier drink.
Bridge (same lyric, different music)
And let me the canakin clink, clink;
And let me the canakin clink:
A soldier’s a man;
A life’s but a span;
Why then let a soldier drink. (return to v.)
Instrumental Solo & Voiceovers
Iago: Now, ‘mongst this flock of drunkards
Am I to put our Cassio in some action
Cassio: ‘Fore God, they have given me a rouse already.
Montano: Good faith, a little one, not past a pint, as I am a soldier.
Iago: Some wine, ho!
Cassio: Do not think gentlemen, that I am drunk. I can stand well enough, and I can speak well enough. (2.3)