The Whiskey Ain't Workin'

Written by Marty Stuart and Ronny Scaife



There was a time I could drink my cares away



And drown out all of the heartaches that hurt me night and day



When the thought of you came crashing through, I'd have one more



But now the whiskey ain't workin' anymore



I need one good honky-tonk angel to turn my life around



That's reason enough for me to lay this ole bottle down



A woman warm and willin', that's what I'm lookin' for



'Cause the whiskey ain't workin' anymore



They knew my name in every bar in town



And they knew all of the reasons why I was comin' round, round, round



'Cause in my mind, peace I'd find, when they'd start to pour



But now the whiskey ain't workin' anymore



I need one good honky-tonk angel to turn my life around



That's reason enough for me to lay this ole bottle down



A woman warm and willin', that's what I'm lookin' for



'Cause the whiskey ain't workin' anymore



Lord the whiskey ain't workin' anymore



That's for sure