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I Drink Alone Lyrics
I drink alone, yeah,
with nobody else
I drink alone, yeah,
with nobody else
You know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself
Every morning just before breakfast,
I don't want no coffee or tea
Just me and good buddy Wiser,
that's all I ever need
'Cause I drink alone, yeah,
with nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself
The other night I laid sleeping,
and I woke from a terrible dream
So I caught up my pal Jack Daniel's,
and his partner Jimmy Beam
And we drank alone, yeah,
with nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself
The other day I got invited to a party,
but I stayed home instead
Just me and my pal Johnny Walker,
and his brothers Black and Red
And we drank alone, yeah,
with nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself
My whole family done give up on me,
and it makes me feel oh so bad
The only one who will hang out with me,
is my dear old granddad
And we drink alone, yeah,
with nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself
Song Info
Submitted by
oofus On Jun 18, 2001
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this is a song about drinking alone, with nobody else...and while drinking alone, prefering to be by oneself :D
I don't understand why he leaves that lady in the bar. he easily could have hit it
This song is about (obviously) drinking alone, and the various reasons/situations in which one would do so. Each of the "people" he is drinking with are bourbons, denoting his specific choice in drinks.
I disagree that he makes it sound like fun. The songs music may sound like uptempo blues/rock, but the lyrics specifically mention him drinking to start the day, because he had a nightmare, because he couldn't stand to be with other people, and because his family rejects him for some reason. All of those suggest a lack of happiness in his life.
Actually, Black and Red refers to Johnny Walker and are brands of scotch. Budweiser is of course technically beer.
Actually, Black and Red refers to Johnny Walker and are brands of scotch. Budweiser is of course technically beer.
Also, "old grandad" should be capitalized because it is the brand name of a bourbon.
I'm surpised he doesn't have more comments! These songs are the best drinking songs ever!
yeah it is. I never could understand why george didnt have more success--great fun catchy songs!
I alway's listen to this song when i go on my whisky binge's in summer. There alway's so true, but I dont like how much he Georgy boy glorifie's drinkin alone...he make's it seem a whole hell of alot funner then it actually is...
What better personifies the blues than a stiff drink?
Even though I don't drink, this song rocks. I always thought the line "dear old granddad" was "dear old grayin' dad".
Drinking alone is so "taboo" so I play this song to make myself feel better about drinking alone.