But songs about drinking never seem to go out of style. Take the roughly 250-year-old "Three Nights Drunk," a song about the tricks an adulterous wife plays on her inebriated husband.

That song has also been recorded many times since, by such artists as Steeleye Span and The Dubliners. " It's a total tradition that these drinking songs are not only passed around in an evening ...

People are drinking less these days — trending toward moderation or non-alcoholic alternatives on a night out, according to recent industry reports. But songs about drinking never seem to go out of ...