Drinkin' And Drivin'
Johnny Paycheck · Live At Gilley's [Atlantic] [1999]
Five Dollars worth of Regular, Three Dollars worth of wine
Just hand me a road map, show me the state line
I got the blues on my bumper, Lord, I gotta leave 'em behind
Yeah, I'm gonna drink and drive that woman right off of my mind
She bought a ticket for Texas, left me late last night
I got a ticket this morning for a D.U.I.
10-4 Ten Dollars is my very last dime
I'm gonna take it and drink and drive that woman right off of my mind
Breaker, Breaker, this is Heartache, now hear me loud and clear
I got a memory on my tailgate, Hey-hey, and old smokey's on my rear
I'm gonna chase my headlights till I can drink me blind
I'm gonna be drinkin' and drivin' that woman right off of my mind
[Guitar]
She took my Grandma's picture and everything I had
I'm half tanked on misery, I've never felt so bad
My walls are filled with nothin' I can't face 'em tonight
So I'm-a gonna keep drinkin' and drivin' that woman right off of my mind
Breaker, Breaker, this is Heartache, now hear me loud and clear
I got a memory on my tailgate, Lord, and old smokey's on my rear
I'm gonna chase my headlights till I can drink me blind
I'm gonna be drinkin' and drivin' that woman right off of my mind
I'm gonna be drinkin' and drivin' that woman right off of my mind
About Drinkin' And Drivin'
Johnny Paycheck's "Drinkin' And Drivin'" stands as a quintessential example of his outlaw country style, blending honky-tonk rhythms with a gritty, working-class narrative voice. Recorded live at Gilley's in 1999, the track captures the raw energy of the genre while Paycheck delivers his signature storytelling about the life of the road. The song reflects the broader tradition of country music that celebrates independence and the struggles of those who live outside the mainstream, utilizing a driving beat and Paycheck's distinctive vocal delivery to evoke the atmosphere of a bustling bar. As part of his extensive discography, this recording reinforces his status as a key figure in the modern country sound, bridging the gap between traditional roots and contemporary outlaw aesthetics.