anonymous wrote 99 bottles of beer on the wall.
anonymous wrote 99 bottles of beer on the wall.
who wrote 99 bottles of beer on the wall?
anonymous
99 bottles of beer









































"99 bottles of beer" is an anonymous folk song dating to the mid-20th century. it is a traditional reverse counting song in both the united states and canada. it is popular to sing on long trips, as it has a very repetitive format which is easy to memorize and can take a long time to sing. in particular, the song is often sung by children on long bus trips, such as class field trips, or on scout and/or girl guide outings.









































section::::lyrics.









































the song's lyrics are as follows:









































99 bottles of beer on the wall,
99 bottles of beer
99 bottles of beer.









































take one down, pass it around, 









































98 bottles of beer on the wall...









































alternate line:









































if one of those bottles should happen to fall,









































98 bottles of beer on the wall...









































the same verse is repeated, each time with one bottle fewer, until there are none left. variations on the last verse following the last bottle going down include lines such as:









































no more bottles of beer on the wall, no more bottles of beer.









































go to the store and buy some more, 99 bottles of beer on the wall...









































or:
99 bottles of beer