Story Behind The Song
Alcoholism destroys lives. Based on my father John E Daly and the affects alcoholism had on our family.
| Song Length |
4:05 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Depressing |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Led Zeppelin, Johnny Cash |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
When I was a kid I found my daddy was a daddy that was strong
He'd be some one that would do all right and never ever do things wrong
But some nights seemed to change him something re-arranged him- he seemed gone
As a kid I couldn't see the spirits that had mingled the strong substance he was on
Please don't waste your life
Don't drink the bottle
Please don't waste your life
Don't drink the bottle
I was named the same name as my daddy's name and that's the name of John
But what I found would keep me down and our 2 life's would separate the bond
Some mornings I'd awaken, to see his hands a shakin' from that substance he was on
I'd be quiet in the morning forget my dad's adoring feeling's for me- they were gone
Please don't waste your life
Don't drink the bottle
Please don't waste your life
Don't drink the bottle
Daddy don't you change
Don't you re-arrange yourself
Throw the bottle out
And forget about the shelf
I was only eighteen when my daddy was a waitin to move on
Around the time of my own high school graduation he was gone
Couldn't believe my eye's that that face so skeletonized was John
To this day I wonder whether we could a been more together and had that bond
Maybe if I yelled
Pleaded to tell....my dad John
Please don't waste your life
Don't drink the bottle
Please don't waste your life
Don't drink the bottle
Please don't waste your life
Get back in the saddle
Please don't waste your life
Don't drink the bottle