Kiss the Bride

Verse:
He left home in Tennessee
Found her wrapped in ecstasy with another man from the company
Hopped aboard a southbound train
Found his way to Bourbon Street in the pouring rain

Pre-chorus:
Bought the cheapest bottle he could find
And when the whisky and her memory combined

Chorus:
He saw the flames of hell ignite
Heard the devil's voice inside
Do you take this bottle for the rest of your life?
Then step up to the alter
And kiss the bride

Verse:
Got a job down in Thibodaux
Roughneck driller for AMOCO one week a time
He got laid and then got laid off
Held up a bayou truck-stop on highway 9

Pre-chorus:
When the judge asked him what was on his mind
Now that he’s facing 20 years to life

Chorus:
He said the flames of hell ignite
Heard the devil's voice inside
Do you take this bottle for the rest of your life
Then step up to the alter
And kiss the bride

Solo:
Pre-chorus:
20 years and now unchained
He found his way back to Bourbon Street in the pouring rain
20 years since he had her kiss, felt her curves on his finger tips
Or said her name…

Chorus:
And now the flames of hell ignite
He hears that devil’s voice inside
“I now pronounce you man and wife so step up to the alter
And kiss the bride”