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Blame on the Bottle Lyrics by Mac Leaphart

Music City Joke

2021

[Verse 1]
Well the last time I'd seen him, I couldn't recall
When I bumped into him coming down the hall
At the country clerk's office, it's time to pay my taxes again
I said, "It's been a long time, man let's get us a beer"
He smiled, shook his head and said, "I quit drinking last year"
I said, "Ok, how 'bout a Coca Cola then?"
Yes, we've got us some Coke
Then he said he'd been born again baptized, he got his soul clean
Liquor was evil, and it was poisoning me!
I said, "Ok."
And man, I know you're just trying to be a good friend
But there's only one judge for me, and brother you ain't him
So I'll takе my chances each time that I takе a drink
[Chorus]
But don't put the blame on the bottle
Now that you've got yourself dry
When you're needing someone or somethin'
To call the bad guy
Too fast and too many
Too much for way too long
Don't put the blame on the bottle
'Cause that whiskey don't pour on its own
Sure don't!
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
Well, he didn't like what I had to say too much
So he just shook my hand
He wished me good luck
He left that Coca Cola half-empty
He left me where I stood
Then my mind moved to cold beer on the beach
A screened porch at sunset, and a little bourbon neat
And a few more fine visions
And some memories of times that were good
[Bridge]
Oh, but too much of a good thing
Ain't no good at all
And that goes for all things
Especially alcohol
I've had too much too often
And I ain't proud of some things that I've done
[Chorus]
But I don't put the blame on the bottle
For all of those things I've done wrong
What's done is done now
Did what I did, me alone
Too fast and too many
Too much for way too long
I don't put the blame on the bottle
'Cause that whiskey don't pour on its own
Nah, I don't put the blame on the bottle
'Cause that whiskey don't pour on its own
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Mac Leaphart

Mac Leaphart

About “Blame on the Bottle” by Mac Leaphart

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"Blame on the Bottle" appears on "Music City Joke" in 2021.

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