"Chug-a-Lug" is the title of a song written and recorded by American

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 country music

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 artist Roger Miller

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. The song reached #9 on the U.S. charts in 1964, becoming his second pop hit.

Content

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."

Chart performance

Chart (1964)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	9
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3
Canadian RPM Top Singles	23

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
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• Country singer Toby Keith
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   included a live cover version on the deluxe edition of his 2010 album Bullets in the Gun
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• Daimi recorded a Danish version of the song and it appears in the end of the 2010 movie Klovn - The Movie.