Whiskey Railroad

Mama said Daddy was a deadbeat drunk
Then she pulled up the cover and she died
Daddy took a drink and then he wiped his jaw
Said, Son that's a lie and here's why
I can beat the bottle anytime I want
Once I've made my mind it's set
Where's it writ that I can't quit
I just ain't wanted to yet

Whiskey railroad, just one more ride then you'll get off
Whiskey railroad, when you jump the track, that's your stop

Daddy spent his draw on raw white mule
Then he beat us with the back of a spade
But he corked the jug and he kicked that corn
The day we laid him in the grave
Sister might've fallen down weeping in fits
And Brother's eyes might've been wet
And I might mourn like a true first-born
We just ain't wanted to yet

Chorus

Preacherman says, It's dust to dust
Let us not forget
This soul has flown to the Judgment Throne
It just didn't want to yet

Chorus

Daddy said, I can beat the bottle anytime I want
I just ain't wanted to yet . . .