Get to Work Whiskey
Ward Davis Lyrics
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That everybody's got a job to do
I was a lover she was a leaver
But at least when she left, she left me you
It's fine with me if you wanna stay but if you're gonna leave here you better pull your weight
Get To Work Whiskey, dig in with me
Give me your best shot, whatever else you got
That woman done wrecked me, you better fix me
Get To Work, Get To Work Whiskey
Lately it seems like you been slackin'
I expect results for what I pay
No I don't wanna send you packin'
But I'll crack the seal on ole Jose'
Let's not let it come to that, fuck me up what say you Jack
Get To Work Whiskey, dig in with me
Drown these memories, Get me high
Give me your best shot, Whatever else you got
That woman done wrecked me, You better fix me
Get To Work, Get To Work Whiskey
Give me your best shot
Whatever else you got
That woman done wrecked me, you better fix me
Get To Work, Get To Work Whiskey
Get To Work Whiskey
In Ward Davis's song "Get to Work Whiskey," the singer is expressing his frustration with a recent breakup. Even though he acknowledges that he and his former partner were not a good match, he is still feeling the weight of being left behind. In the first verse, he says that he is a firm believer that everyone has a job to do, which could be interpreted as him believing that he has a role to play in the relationship and that she did not meet hers. He then acknowledges that she was a "leaver," but at least when she left, she left him with whiskey as a companion.
In the chorus, he addresses the whiskey directly, urging it to help him forget the memories of his former partner and to intoxicate him. He also suggests that he expects more from whiskey, just as he expected more from his ex-partner. In the second verse, he expresses his dissatisfaction with the whiskey's recent performance, saying that he expects results for what he pays for it (both monetarily and emotionally). Ultimately, he urges both the whiskey and himself to "get to work" and move on from the breakup.
Overall, "Get to Work Whiskey" is a melancholic yet humorous take on the classic country music theme of heartbreak and the coping mechanisms that people turn to in order to deal with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've always been a firm believer
I have always believed in the idea that everyone has a responsibility to fulfill.
That everybody's got a job to do
Everyone has a purpose or duty to carry out.
I was a lover she was a leaver
I was in a relationship with someone who ultimately left me.
But at least when she left, she left me you
Despite the heartbreak, I still have the solace of you, whiskey.
It's fine with me if you wanna stay but if you're gonna leave here you better pull your weight
I don't mind if you stay with me and help me through my pain, but if you're going to be here, you need to be helpful and productive.
Get To Work Whiskey, dig in with me
Let's work together and help me forget my troubles.
Drown these memories, get me high
I want to be so intoxicated that I forget everything that's bothering me.
Give me your best shot, whatever else you got
I want you to give me everything you've got to make me feel better.
That woman done wrecked me, you better fix me
My ex-girlfriend has caused me a lot of pain, and I need you, whiskey, to help me get over it.
Get To Work, Get To Work Whiskey
I need you to help me, whiskey. Let's get to work.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: Bob Regan, Ward Levi Davis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kennymclendon6642
This dude needs to be on the radio!
@rebelson6097
kennymclendon is on Sirius/xm outlaw channel. To go mainstream would mean Nashville could turn him into the shit they play on free radio stations
@trentontulledge3875
I favorite song!
@Twang-Train
Great Job Ward!
@pattyjohansen1362
Great show in Detroit a couple weekends ago. Been obsessed with your music since! Thanks for the pic too! Next time you guys come to the D it should be you, Cody and Jamey Johnson! That would be a ridiculous show!!!
@davidyoung5018
just figured out "get to work, whiskey, to the note! tremendous song writing. and old wore out cowboys;I think when you're up there with willie nelson and Jamie Johnson, you have indeed arrived. love the classic pictures of all the true greats. keep up the good work. NYC loves you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@MyGigi555
This song makes me happy.
@kellyjoward
I love you, Ward!!! 😘
@joyclynndesiree5499
Just saw you w Cody Jinks at floores! You're one of my new faves (:
@coltontuckerclark4042
Joyclynn Desiree just seen them both in Ohio (: