Take me back baby, raise me to your hand

Some day honey I'll become a lucky man

I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away

Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday



You can call me crazy, but I ain't nobody's fool

While I stand your doggin' I kick just like a mule

And I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away

Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday



Woman I love she done gone back home

Every time she leave me she make my blood run warm

And I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away

Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday



I wouldn't drink no whiskey but I cannot help myself

Wouldn't be lovin' you mama if I could love someone else

So I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away

Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday



Blues ain't nothin' but a good man feelin' bad

Thinkin' about the good times that he once has had

And I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away

Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday



I ain't gonna tell nobody that I ain't gonna drink no more

I don't feel welcome no place I go

So I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away

Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday





PART II



Too bad mama that we can't get along

When I think I'm doin' right I'm doin' wrong

I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away

Well that sun gonna shine in my backdoor someday



You talkin' about your troubles but I'll bet you I've had mine

That's why you see me drinkin' all the time

I keep on drinkin', tryin' to drive my blues away

Well that sun