[Spoken]
Alright, Memphis, of course, gave the world rock and roll
Tennessee gave the world quite a few things
Uh, this one's just right behind rock and roll for me
You'd think they gave the world Jesus Christ himself the way-- Many churches around here, but
This is a little closer for me, it's a song about my drinkin' choice and it's really dumb and it'll be over in a few seconds
It'll be over for you in a few seconds

[Verse]
The town I come from's mostly sky
Even though the county's dry
That didn't stop the stream nearby
From giving us a daughtеr

She was born in a barrel of American oak
Shе's made of sugar, maple, and charcoal smoke
She just goes to show your folks
What God can do with water

[Chorus]
When I go below the gloomy ground
You better buy the room a round
Let her weep and lift a glass
Of bittersweet 'n' sour mash
(I got lost...)
[Verse]
Once when I was going through
Those same old famous, same old blues
Tired of either crying to you
Or cussin up a quarrelin'
Yes, I slipped and sipped astray
Only took one taste to see the way
Back to Tennessee to stay
Tennessee my darlin'

[Chorus]
And when I go below the gloomy ground
You better buy the room a round
Let her weep and lift a glass
Of bittersweet 'n' sour mash

[Verse]
Now I don't want no Beaujolais
Sake, Cider, Chardonnay
You keep Tequila far away
You know what I'm cravin'
Ain't Champagne all fine and chilled
It's not all rot-gut 'shine, and swill
You ask me, life's a cask
Of bittersweet sour mash
[Chorus]
And when I go below the gloomy ground
You better buy the room a round
Let her weep and lift a glass
Of bittersweet sour mash

[Spoken]
Thank you, very good
Alright, y'all should have drinks at these things
(Distant)
No, not for me, just for the- for y'all