When I Drink My Wine

Porter Wagoner · Skid Row Joe / Down in the Alley (RCA Victor) [1970]

(Dolly Parton)



Sweet reief awaits me, forgetfulness is mine

When I drink my wine, when drink my wine

I can feel no pain no shame I leave it all behind

When I drink my wine when I drink my wine.



I forget there ever was a love I once called mine

When I drink my wine when drink my wine

There's no past no future I have no track of time

When I drink my wine when drink my wine.



When I drink my wine I forget I used to be

A man with dignety and pride

And I forget that I am now a drunkard on the street

Cause all my hopes and dreams and plans have died.



When I drink my wine I forget how much

I love her and I can get her off my mind

When I drink my wine, when drink my wine...