Moonshiner
Moonshiner's Lament: A Spirited Tale of Life's Sorrow and Whiskey's Embrace
Lyrics
I am a moonshiner
I identify as a moonshiner.
For seventeen long years
For a period of seventeen years.
And I spent all my money
I've spent all my money.
On whiskey and beer
Primarily on whiskey and beer.
And I go to some hollow
I go to a hollow area.
And set up my still
To set up my moonshine still.
If whiskey don't kill me
If whiskey doesn't cause my demise.
Lord, I don't know what will
I am uncertain what will.
And I go to some barroom
I frequent barrooms.
To drink with my friends
To drink with my companions.
Where the women they can't follow
Women can't join me there.
To see what I spend
To avoid scrutiny on my spending.
God bless them pretty women
Blessing the attractive women.
I wish they was mine
I wish they were mine.
With breath as sweet as
Their breath is as sweet as dew on the vine.
The dew on the vine
Grant me sustenance when hungry.
Let me eat when I'm hungry
Allow me to drink when parched.
Let me drink when I'm dry
Provide two dollars when in financial hardship.
Two dollars when I'm hard up
Religion becomes significant in death.
Religion when I die
Viewing the world as a bottle.
The whole world is a bottle
Life is but a small amount.
And life is but a dram
When the bottle is empty.
When the bottle gets empty
It seems worthless, Lord.
Lord, it sure ain't worth a damn
It sure ain't worth a damn.
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