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Artist/Band:
Bill Anderson
Lyrics for Song: Whiskey Lullaby
Lyrics for Album: The Way I Feel [Varese] [2005]
WHISKEY LULLABY
Writers Bill Anderson, Jon Randall
RECORDED AS A DUET BY BRAD PAISLEY AND ALISON KRAUSS
She put him out like the burning end of a midnight
cigarette. She broke his heart: He spent his whole
life trying to forget. We watched him drink his pain
away, a little at a time, But he never could get drunk
enough to get her off his mind,
Until the night: He put that bottle to his head and
pulled the trigger. And finally drank away her memory.
Life is short, but this time it was bigger,
Than the strength he had to get up off his knees.
We found him with his face down in the pillow,
With a note that said: "I'll love her till I die.
" And when we buried him beneath the willow,
The angels sang a whiskey lullabye.
La la la la la la la La la la la la la la.
La la la la la la la, La la la la la la la.
The rumors flew but nobody knew how much she blamed
herself. For years and years,
she tried to hide the whiskey on her breath.
She finally drank her pain away,
a little at a time, But she never could get drunk enough
to get him off her mind. Until the night: She put that
bottle to her head and pulled the trigger.
And finally drank away his memory.
Life is short, but this time it was bigger,
Than the strength she had to get up off her knees.
We found her with her face down in the pillow,
Clinging to his picture for dear life.
We laid her next to him beneath the willow,
While the angels sang a whiskey lullabye.
La la la la la la la La la la la la la la.
La la la la la la la, La la la la la la la.
La la la la la la la La la la la la la la.
La la la la la la la, La la la la la la la.
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Whiskey Lullaby
Bill Anderson's "Whiskey Lullaby" stands as a quintessential example of his mastery in country storytelling, blending traditional honky-tonk rhythms with a tender, narrative approach. Released on the 2005 compilation "The Way I Feel," the track exemplifies Anderson's ability to craft songs that resonate with the everyday struggles and quiet moments of rural life. As a staple of his discography, the recording captures the essence of his signature style, characterized by acoustic instrumentation and lyrics that explore themes of longing and resilience. The song reflects the broader tradition of American country music, where personal anecdotes are woven into universal emotions, ensuring its place among his most enduring works. |
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| Album Lyrics: The Way I Feel [Varese] [2005] |
Bill Anderson
"The Way I Feel [Varese] [2005]"
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