SOLO
Riley and Spencer's burning down,
Lord, there ain't no liquor in town
Lord, there ain't no liquor in town
What're you gonna do to wet them lips
When this whole darn world goes dry
When this whole darn world goes dry
SOLO
I've been all around this whole wide world
Lord, I've been down in Memphis, Tennessee
Lord, I've been down into Memphis, Tennessee
I've played cards, the king and queen
Shot them dice with old Jesse James
Shot them dice with old Jesse James
SOLO
I can eat more chicken, any gal can fry
Lord, I can tell more low-down lies
Lord, I can tell more low-down lies
Tell more lies than the stars in the skies
Now baby, my time ain't long
Now baby, my time ain't long
SOLO
I never loved but one little gal
Lord, I'm sorry I ever loved her
Lord, I'm sorry I ever loved her
She caused me to weep, she caused me to moan
Lord, she took my liquor from me
Lord, she took my liquor from me
SOLO
You can stomp down them flowers around my grave
But they'll rise and bloom again
But they'll rise and bloom again
Now, I've pawned my shoes for a bottle of booze
Drink it, I'd lay down and die
Lord, I'd drink it, I'd lay down and die
OUTRO