Gin Smoke Lies
Turnpike Troubadours Lyrics

Well in the early autumn wind a lonely dove is flyin' Mournin' for his one true love, He can't be blamed for cryin' He can't be blamed for cryin'
The singer describes a lonely dove flying in the early autumn wind, mourning for his true love. The singer acknowledges the bird's grief.

Well the rooster, he got 20 gals bet he's happy as a lark... Well he wake em in the mornin' time, Put em all to bed at dark Put em all to bed at dark
The singer describes a rooster, who has 20 females and is content crowing every morning and putting them back to bed every night.

Well if you been true Well if you been true you better look me in the eyes 'Cause all I smell is cheap perfume and Gin and smoke and lies
The singer is addressing someone and states that if they have been faithful to them, they should look at them directly in the eye. The singer then states that they detect the smell of cheap perfume, gin, smoke, and lies.

Well where were you last Saturday all dressed up so pretty? With your blue-eyed ballroom boy in Oklahoma City in Okalhoma City
The artist questions where someone was last Saturday, dressed elegantly with their blue-eyed companion in Oklahoma City.

Well a spade is made for diggin' dirt and an axe is made for choppin' And darlin' my heart's hard as nails they hammer in a hardwood coffin In a hardwood coffin
The artist remarks that a spade is used for digging dirt and an axe is used for chopping. Additionally, they claim that their heart is as sturdy as nails and can withstand hardship, similar to how nails are used to construct a hardwood coffin.

Well way down in the bottom land a big black crow is laughin' No one dares to go down there Wonder what has happened Wonder what has happened
The singer describes a big black crow laughing in the bottom land, and no one is willing to go down there, creating a sense of dread and fear that something negative has occurred.

Well if you been true Well if you been true you better look me in the eyes 'Cause all I smell is cheap perfume and Gin and smoke and lies
The singer reiterates and emphasizes their earlier point, that if someone has been loyal, they should maintain eye contact while speaking to them. Furthermore, they again express their suspicion that they smell cheap perfume, gin, smoke, and lies.

Well in the early Autumn wind a lonely dove is cryin' Mournin' for his one true love He can't be blamed for cryin' He can't be blamed for cryin'
The artist once again describes the lonely dove during the early autumn wind, crying and mourning his true love. The artist reiterates the bird's grief and that he should not be blamed for his sorrow.

Well if you been true Well if you been true you better look me in the eyes 'Cause all I smell is cheap perfume and Gin and smoke and lies
The artist finishes the song by repeating their earlier remarks about suspicion towards someone's fidelity, telling them to gaze into their eyes if they have not been unfaithful. The artist concludes by saying that they smell cheap perfume, gin, smoke, and lies indicating their clear mistrust.