Bourbon Lyrics - Jinx - Rory Gallagher

Yeah, well, he's drinking down the bourbon like it was soda pop 

Trying to quell a feeling he knows ain't gonna stop 

He's mortgaged out his blood for one more chance to breathe 

He had the DT's for breakfast, the shakes till noon 

He picked up his bag and left this motel room 

His head held high but his heart is on its knees 

Well, he packed his guitar and his bar room tan 

Gotta get some miles behind him as fast as he can 

Another destination, some place else to play 

Well, he left a life behind him in some old trailer park 

They tried to make it work, it was ruined from the start 

He had to shake the rust, it became the time to leave, yeah, woh 

It's a honky tonk engagement 

But there's no better place to play 

His face feels like a crazy pavement 

It's getting more lined every day 

Well, he's gonna write a letter and try to explain 

She says he's too old to have these growing pains 

But something keeps him moving, living on through the night 

But as the night approaches, a change is in the air 

His heart is pumping fast, he's got no cares 

The music befriends him, it can take him anywhere, yeah 

It's a honky tonk engagement 

But there's no better place to play 

His mind feels like crazy pavement 

He's getting crazed out every day 

Well, he's drinking down the bourbon like it was soda pop 

Trying to quell a feeling he knows ain't gonna stop 

He's mortgaged out his blood for one more chance to breathe 

He's had the DT's for breakfast, the chills till noon 

He packed his guitar and left the hotel room 

His head held high but his heart is on its knees, yeah