its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
(Schooners of the black attack!
Schooners of the black!) x 4
Gettin' up and fallin' down, think I'll buy another round!
You’re goin' hard or you're goin' home, no fun to drink black alone!
(Schooners of the black attack!
Schooners of the black!) x 4
I go out and drink for fun, drink hard 'till the mornin' comes,
have no need to feel chill pill, drink until I swill my fill!
I take my chances on the street, a car could sweep me from my feet,
reach the pub I'm safe again, protected by my dusky friend,
I have no fear of cardiac, thunderstorm or lightning crack,
My destiny remains on track, schooners of the black attack!
(Schooners of the black attack!
Schooners of the black!) x 4
On any night I can be found, schooners of the black go down,
my motto should be understood - BEER IS GOOD YEAH BEER IS GOOD!
(Beer is good yeah, beer is good) x 4
(Schooners of the black attack!
Schooners of the black!) x 6
Schooners of the black attack!
Schooners of the black attack!
Schooners of the black!) x 4
Gettin' up and fallin' down, think I'll buy another round!
You’re goin' hard or you're goin' home, no fun to drink black alone!
(Schooners of the black attack!
Schooners of the black!) x 4
I go out and drink for fun, drink hard 'till the mornin' comes,
have no need to feel chill pill, drink until I swill my fill!
I take my chances on the street, a car could sweep me from my feet,
reach the pub I'm safe again, protected by my dusky friend,
I have no fear of cardiac, thunderstorm or lightning crack,
My destiny remains on track, schooners of the black attack!
(Schooners of the black attack!
Schooners of the black!) x 4
On any night I can be found, schooners of the black go down,
my motto should be understood - BEER IS GOOD YEAH BEER IS GOOD!
(Beer is good yeah, beer is good) x 4
(Schooners of the black attack!
Schooners of the black!) x 6
Schooners of the black attack!
Schooners of the black attack!
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A schooner is a beer glass size in NSW (Australia). I am assuming that the "black attack" is alluding to a dark stout beer (maybe Guiness?)
The whole song appears to be simply about a bloke ready to hit the town and get drunk on dark stout.
A pub is similar to a "bar" in Australia.