Drinker Born Lyrics - Singles - Uncle Earl

Drinker Born 

Rayna Gellert, Uncle Earl 

I called up my bootlegger 

Begged him to come to town 

Said if you dont bring me another quart of corn 

Gonna jump in that river and drown 

Gonna jump in that river and drown 

And its oh, its a hard life 

When youre a drinker born 

The only thing I ever did wrong 

Was take that first sip of corn 

My mama always told me 

Drinkll be the ruin of you 

Now Ive lost my home and Ive lost my love 

What is a poor girl to do 

Tell me what is a poor girl to do 

Chorus 

Now dont you see that lonesome dove 

Flying from pine to pine 

Shes mourning for her own lost home 

Just like I mourn for mine 

Just like I mourn for mine 

Chorus 

Wont you pass me your bottle 

Be it corn or rye 

If I dont get some whiskey soon 

Gonna lay me down and die 

Gonna lay me down and die 

Chorus