Whiskey

Mama cried when you left me

Know she's always loved you so

She said, "Hey, fool, what the hell did you do?"

I said, "Mom, I swear to God I just don't know"

Picture book sittin' on the table

Memories stacked up through the years

But tonight there ain't no pictures on them pages

You're the kinda gone that's never coming back home again

And tonight all the dance halls are empty

No young lovers on the floor

So I'll sit here with my whiskey

Drink it 'til I just can't drink no more

I don't know why you had to leave me

And all I really know is that you're gone, long gone

And everywhere I go, I just feel lonely

You're the only life I've ever known

I guess you heard the highway calling

You packed up your things and headed for the coast

I had to fight the urge to follow

I guess some time away from me

Is all you've ever really needed most

And tonight you know this whole damn town is empty

I don't think I can take it anymore

So I'll sit here with my whiskey

Drink it 'til I just can't drink no more

A late-night phone call from the East Coast

Said she'd had enough, she's comin' on back home

I guess she went out and got crazy for a while

But if she leaves right now, maybe she'll make Memphis by the dawn

And tonight you know this whole damn house is empty

Tomorrow will be like it was before

So I'll put away my whiskey

Guess I just don't need it anymore

Yeah, I'll put away my whiskey

Guess I just don't need it anymore