Red Red Wine
Tom & Mick Lyrics

There’s an open sign at the union line
The sign at the union line may seem open, but it has actually been closed for years.

But it’s been closed for years
The union line has been shut down and is no longer in service.

I was let go with nothing to show
Despite working hard, I was fired without receiving any compensation.

But blood sweat and tears
I put in a lot of effort and hard work, but it all went to waste.

That was the start that took my heart
This unfortunate event marked the beginning of my heartache and troubles.

And made you leave this town
The situation forced you to leave town and start over somewhere else.

You took the kids and all I did
You left with the children and I was left with nothing.

Was sink deeper down
As a result, I sank deeper into despair and misery.

It’s hard to know
It's difficult to figure out.

How to mix that red whiskey and wine
It's difficult to balance and handle the mixture of red whiskey and wine.

Strung out on hard love
I'm addicted to difficult relationships and love that is hard to obtain.

I’ve been down that road too many times
I've experienced these difficult relationships too many times and it has taken its toll on me.

The revenue man found my land
The government found out that I owned land.

Back taxes on the farm
I owed unpaid taxes on the land I owned and farmed.

They took my wheels and my corn field
As a result, they confiscated my transport and destroyed my crops.

And boarded up my barn
They also sealed off my barn and made it unusable.

I go down to the edge of town
I frequently visit the outskirts of town.

To Willie’s whiskey bar
I visit a bar named Willie's that serves whiskey.

He serves me well and hears me tell
The bartender listens to my problems and provides me with drinks.

The story of a broken heart
I often tell the story of how my heart was broken.

If I could you know I would
If it were possible, I would do anything to make things right.

Turn back the hands of time
I wish I could go back in time and undo my mistakes.

I’d treat you right never see the site
I would treat you well and never let you see me like this.

Of this red whiskey and wine
I wouldn't let myself fall into the trap of drinking red whiskey and wine to cope.

It’s not the way that I take it down
It's not about how I drink my troubles away.

But more the reasons why
It's deeper than that - it's about the reasons behind it all.

Drown in my memories
I'm overwhelmed by my memories.

The ones of you and me wreck my mind
The memories of our relationship haunt me and cause me distress.

In the whiskey and wine
These memories occupy my mind, especially when I'm drinking.

In the whiskey and wine
My thoughts are heavy and overwhelming, especially when I'm drinking.