Story Behind The Song
Aint had a drop of whiskey since we left Atlanta. MeMaw's Dandilion Wine does kick some ass, though.
Song Description
This is a great song for the Loonies on Wednesday nights, or anyone else what likea a sing-along drinking song.
| Song Length |
2:13 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional, Folk - Rural |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Troubled |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, Worry |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1930 - 1939 |
Lyrics
Well I eats when I'm hungry
And I drinks when I'm dry
If you don't give me rye whiskey
Then you know that I will die
I eat beefsteak when I'm hungry
Drink Whiskey when I'm dry
I need Greenbacks when I'm hard up
and Religion when I die
I cry
Rye whiskey, Rye whiskey,
Rye whiskey I will cry
If you don't give me rye whiskey
Then you know that I will die
Once I had a woman
I called her all my own
And she loved me and she left me
Man,she left me all alone
Now I ain't got no woman
And I ain't got no home
I can't live to see tomorrow
And I'm dryer than a bone
I cry
Rye whiskey, Rye whiskey,
Rye whiskey I will cry
If you don't give me rye whiskey
Then you know that I will die
If the ocean, it was whiskey
And if I was a duck
I would dive to the bottom
And I'd suck and suck and suck
But the ocean, it ain't whiskey,
and I ain't no fuckin duck
So I'll go round up the doggies
And then I will go get drunk
I Cry
I cry
Rye whiskey, Rye whiskey,
Rye whiskey I will cry
If you don't give me rye whiskey
Then you know that I will die
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