trad
John Connolly wrote in 2004: "This comes from Alfred Williams' collection of traditional song lyrics Folk-Songs of the Upper Thames-the splendid tune was written by ace fiddler Paul Bellamy". Williams calls it "A very old song. Obtained by David Sawyer."
The Davenport Family: https://gavinandamydavenport.bandcamp.com/track/joke-and-push-about-the-pitcher
The silver moon that shines so bright
I swear with reason is my teacher
And, if my midnight glass runs right
There’s time to drink another pitcher
Chorus:
It’s not yet day. It’s not yet day.
Why should we forsake good liquor?
‘Til the sunbeams round us play
Let’s joke and push about the pitcher.
I dearly love a hearty man
No sniggering milk-sop Jimmy Twitcher
That loves a lass, and loves a glass
And loudly calls for another pitcher
They say that we must work all day
And sleep at night to wake much richer
But what is all the world I say
Compared to mirth, my friend, and pitcher
Though one may boast a handsome wife
Yet still strange vagaries may bewitch her
Unvexed I’ll lead a cheerful life
And boldly call for another pitcher