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Put Down the Bottle Lyrics by Ray Scott

Guitar for Sale

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[Verse 1]
Sittin' here tryin' to remember one mornin'
Didn't wake up just to hate myself
Blood-shot eyes, head just-a poundin'
More or less really just feelin' like hell

[Chorus]
Need to put down the bottle, pick up the Bible
Walk down Abel righteous road
Change my ways, well you know I'm liable
To go where no man wants to go

[Verse 2]
Here lately been thinkin' 'bout my sweet mama
And all those nights she prayed for me
Swear by God some day I'm gonna
Give your girl a little better piece

[Chorus]
I'm gonna put down the bottle, pick up the Bible
Walk down Abel righteous road
Change my ways, well you know I'm liable
To go where no man wants to go

[Verse 3]
I lay down each night, belly full of whiskey
Keep on havin' this crazy dream
Standin' in the heavens, sayin' "Lord forgive me"
Then He slams them pearly gates on me
He says, boy...

[Verse 4]
You need to put down the bottle, pick up the Bible
Walk down Abel righteous road
Turn high tail, waive from the Devil
Before he comes to claim your soul
Takes you down to the lake of fire
Boy, it ain't like you ain't been told
Change your ways, so you know you're liable
T go where no man wants to go

[Outro]
You gon' be shovelin' coal
Now put down the bottle, now pick up the Bible
Ah, you've gotta change your ways
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About “Put Down the Bottle” by Ray Scott

Read the complete lyrics to "Put Down the Bottle" by Ray Scott from the album "Guitar for Sale". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

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"Put Down the Bottle" is credited to Ray Scott. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Put Down the Bottle" appears on "Guitar for Sale".

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