Tennessee Whiskey
David Allan Coe Lyrics
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Liquor was the only love I'd known
But you rescued me from reaching for the bottom
Brought me back from being too far gone
You're as smooth as Tennesee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of Brandy
I looked for love in all the same old places
Found the bottom of the bottle's always dry
But when you poured out your heart
I didn't waste it
'Cause there's nothing like your love to get me high
You're as smooth as Tennesee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of Brandy
And I stay stoned on your love all the time
I stay stoned on your love all the time
David Allan Coe's "Tennessee Whiskey" is a country ballad that tells the story of a man who used to spend his nights in a bar room and had a deep affection for liquor. However, he found himself rescued from the darkness and despair he had been in when he met a woman who became his saving grace. She brought him back from being too far gone and rescued him from reaching for the bottom. The lyrics express his gratitude and admiration for her for helping him transform his life.
The chorus is a heartfelt tribute to the woman who had transformed his life, describing her as smooth as Tennessee whiskey, sweet as strawberry wine, and warm as a glass of Brandy. The imagery of alcohol-related drinks represents the depth of his love for her and compares it to the feeling of being stoned, equating her love to an addiction that he cannot live without. The verses express his past experience in search of love in all the wrong places, hindering him from finding true love until he met his woman.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to spend my nights out in a bar room
I used to regularly go out to bars and drink every night
Liquor was the only love I'd known
Alcohol was my only source of comfort and affection
But you rescued me from reaching for the bottom
You saved me from hitting rock bottom in my life due to my excessive drinking
Brought me back from being too far gone
You helped me come back from the brink of self-destruction
You're as smooth as Tennesee whiskey
You are as pleasing and enjoyable as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You are as delightful and refreshing as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of Brandy
Your love and affection make me feel comforted and warm, much like how Brandy is served warm
And I stay stoned on your love all the time
Your love has such an intense effect on me that I am constantly under its influence just like being high on drugs
I looked for love in all the same old places
I searched for love in familiar and predictable places, but to no avail
Found the bottom of the bottle's always dry
I realized that relying on alcohol for love and comfort would never fully satisfy me and eventually leave me feeling empty
But when you poured out your heart
But when you shared your true feelings and emotions with me
I didn't waste it
I didn't take your love for granted or let it go to waste
'Cause there's nothing like your love to get me high
Because your love is so powerful and addicting that it has the same effect as a drug, making me feel euphoric and elated
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Linda H Bartholomew, Dean Dillon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dr. Craphead
on Damn I Wish I Was a Nigger
The song is not by David Allan Coe
Niggerhatingme
on Nigger Hatin Me
I like sugar and I like tea
But I don't like niggers, no sir-e
There are two lone things that'll make me puke
That's a hog eating slop and a big black spook
You know it, 'cuz I show it
Like a barnyard rooster I crow it
And the NAACP would sure like to get
A hold of nigger hatin' me.
Roses are red and violets are blue
Niggers are black and you know that's true
But they don't mind 'cuz what the heck
You gotta' be black to get a welfare check.
.And I'm broke, no joke. I ain't got a nickle
For a coat and I ain't black you see, so Uncle
Sam won't help poor nigger hatin' me.
Jigga-boo Jigga-boo where are you? I was
Here on the woodpile watching you. Jigga-boo
Jigga-boo come outdoors. No! I'sa scared of the
White man way down south.
You know it, 'cuz I show it. Stick your black
Head out and I blow it and the NAACP can't keep
You away from 'lil 'ol nigger hatin' me.
Mirror mirror on the wall who is the blackest
Of them all? A man named King it ain't no doubt
And he's causin' lots of trouble with his baboon
Mouth. Oh no it's he's a done it, caused by the
Trouble he's a brewin' and the NAACP can't win if
The white man stick with nigger hatin' me.
Hey Mr. President what'd ya say? When are we
Whites gonna have our day? The niggers've had
Theirs for such a long long time. I'm a white
And it's time that I had mine.
You know it, 'cuz I show it. Stick your black head
Out and I blow it and the NAACP can't win if the
White man stick with nigger hatin' me.
Nigger hatin me'
Nigger hatin me'
Nigger hatin me'
Nigger hatin me'
All true, how's the death count in chimpcago? https://heyjackass.com/
Ben - Moderator
on Nigger hatin me
Meaning of this line above has now been corrected
Matt
on Nigger hatin me
Who ever did the meaning lines is funny... woodpile is a real term, and when it says jig aboo come out doors, he imitates a poor sounding guy saying he's afraid of the racist whites from the south cuz if they even show themselves in public, they were a target. This is a bad song about the unspoken truth
cemegonuts
on You piss me off...you fuckin' jerk
This is not David Allen Coe. It is a song written by Gaye Delorme and performed by Garry Lee and Showdown.
Teresa Warnke
on Pick Em, Lick Em, Stick Em
Are there any decent constitutional lawyers in the house?
Mr. Coe has been barred from performing in most public forums.
He is one the last surviving Outlaws of country music. Although, Nigger Fucker has racist theme, Mr. Coe was defended by his life long friend, Charlie Pride, who inspired the song, all of his days. They were close friends until the end.
David Allen COE is elderly and we don't have long to have an opportunity to see him perform. What is more is that he deserves to use his constitutional right to free speech.
Some would like to have this song and many more that feel are offensive removed from existence. I am not a racist and recognize the foulness of the song, but, I am mature enough to turn off music or any other media that I don't like.
Personally, the Brian Adam's song, "Rum to You", makes me sick, as does Reba Macy tyre's, "Fancy" and "Whoever's in New England".
Ms. Macy tires songs if a mother pimping out her daughter and an abandoned housewife faithfully waiting for her man to return from fucking his mistress hurts women. The Brian Adam's song also hurts women. I do not for a minute believe that this music should never be heard again. It does provide opportunity to discuss these things with younger people.
I am going to delete my YouTube music account because they removed DAC for it's content. I did have much respect for YouTube for it's American spirit and patriotism even though the way they pay their talent is nonsensical. One deletion is a demonstration of what will follow. Eventually this could lead to less freedoms for all of us.
Please don't fall into the currant popular victim trend. Turn off music you don't like and get on with your day.
Or stand up to censorship of the arts.
Thank You,
Teresa Warnke
Rodan
on Cum Stains on the Pillow
Dribble it on her nose!
11inthemoney
on Itty Bitty Titty
Young sex is the best
11inthemoney
on Itty Bitty Titty
Shucks it's cool.
Rodan
on Cum Stains on the Pillow
Another AWESOME DAC song that makes me bellylaugh!!!