Backslider's Wine - Jerry Jeff Walker

As the rain ruins my alibi

I’m down to singin' you my red-eyed Rhyme

It’s not the sun bright path

That called me from my home

It’s just that fine Backslider’s wine

My momma calls out in my memory

Sayin' son, don’t wear no black eyed shine

Fight for your rights

But, son don’t just fight for right

And do not drink Backslider’s wine

But I took myself for a kind and loving soul

'Til I found my self, face down on the bar room floor

I cried my God, what have they done to me

I cannot drink Backslider’s wine no more

My momma calls out in my memory

Son, don’t wear no black eyed shine

Fight for your rights

But, son don’t just fight for right

And do not drink Backslider’s wine

As the rain ruins my alibi

I’m down to singin' you my red-eyed rhyme

It’s not the sun bright path

That called me from my home

It’s just that fine Backslider’s wine