Lyrics

[Spoken] Alright, Memphis, of course, gave the world rock and roll Tennessee gave the world quite a few things Uh, this one's just right behind rock and roll for me You'd think they gave the world Jesus Christ himself the way-- Many churches around here, but This is a little closer for me, it's a song about my drinkin' choice and it's really dumb and it'll be over in a few seconds It'll be over for you in a few seconds [Verse] The town I come from's mostly sky Even though the county's dry That didn't stop the stream nearby From giving us a daughtеr She was born in a barrel of American oak Shе's made of sugar, maple, and charcoal smoke She just goes to show your folks What God can do with water [Chorus] When I go below the gloomy ground You better buy the room a round Let her weep and lift a glass Of bittersweet 'n' sour mash (I got lost...) [Verse] Once when I was going through Those same old famous, same old blues Tired of either crying to you Or cussin up a quarrelin' Yes, I slipped and sipped astray Only took one taste to see the way Back to Tennessee to stay Tennessee my darlin' [Chorus] And when I go below the gloomy ground You better buy the room a round Let her weep and lift a glass Of bittersweet 'n' sour mash [Verse] Now I don't want no Beaujolais Sake, Cider, Chardonnay You keep Tequila far away You know what I'm cravin' Ain't Champagne all fine and chilled It's not all rot-gut 'shine, and swill You ask me, life's a cask Of bittersweet sour mash [Chorus] And when I go below the gloomy ground You better buy the room a round Let her weep and lift a glass Of bittersweet sour mash [Spoken] Thank you, very good Alright, y'all should have drinks at these things (Distant) No, not for me, just for the- for y'all