FAMOUS MEN OF SCIENCE
 
Famous men of science
On spirits placed reliance.
When to them we pay tribute
Never this good rule refute.
Famous men of science.
 
Frequently Copperni
cus gobbled down 'sauterni';
Otherwise he had not found
Out the earth is spinning 'round.
Good old Cus Copperni.
 
Booze made Kepler forfeit
The perfect type of orbit
Aquavit's efficiency
Made for eccentricity
Booze made Kepler forfeit
 
Tycho Brahe's gin bill
Was astronomic until
Doubles stars at day were clear
Causing him to switch to beer.
Tycho Brahe's gin bill.
 
Newton's home libations
Gave rise to wild rotations.
Others called depravity
What he said was gravity.
Newton's home libations.
 
Mr. Albert Einstein
Drank more than most of Rhine Wine.
Wondering why this could be
He found relativity.
Mr. Albert Einstein.
 
Nobelman Niels Bohr knew
The value of a good brew.
He made theories with wit
If he could his 'quantum' git.
Nobelman Niels Bohr knew.
 
Such intoxication
Shall be our inspiration.
Never---when at work---shall we
Be without our good Whisky,
Such intoxication.