Story Behind The Song
EVERY ONE WHO HAS THIS DECEASE MAY GOD TOUCH YOU!!!
Song Description
CONVERSATION WITH A MAN AT THE STORE ASKING FOR A LIL HELP! HE'S KINDA DESPERATE SO AFTER A WHILE I HAVE TO GIVE IN!
| Song Length |
5:11 |
Genre |
Country - Honky Tonk, Blues - Country |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Gracious, Sociable |
Subject |
Recovery, Gratitude |
| Similar Artists |
CHRIS STAPLETON, TONY JACKSON, BROOKS AND DUNN |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
A TASTE FOR THE WINE
HE SAID "MISTER, CAN YOU SPARE A QUARTER"
AND I REPLIED "WELL THAT DEPENDS ON WHAT FOR
I'LL BUY YOU SOME FOOD IF YOUR HUNGRY
AND HE FOLLOWED ME INTO THE STORE
BUT THE SMELL OF HOT COFFEE DID'NT FAZE HIM
HE PASSED RIGHT BY THE ISLE WITH THE BREAD
AND AS HE KNEEL'D DOWN IN FRONT OF THE WINE RACK
HE LQQKED UP AT ME AND HE SAID
(CHORUS)
I GOT A HUNGER FOR THE WHISKEY
AND A TASTE FOR THE WINE
WHEN I AIN'T GOT 2 DOLLARS
YA KNOW A BEER DOES ME FINE
IT'S KIND OF YOU TO OFFER
BUT SON I'LL HAVE TO DECLINE
I GOT A HUNGER FOR THE WHISKEY
AND A TASTE FOR THE WINE
SO I ASKED HIM 'SIR WHAT'S IN THAT BOTTLE
THAT CAN BRING A GROWN MAN TO HIS KNEES
HOW CAN YOU GIVE UP FOOD FOR THE LIQUOR
WHEN YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN EAT HERE FOR FREE
HE SAID, SON, IT'S LIKE LOVIN A BAD WOMAN
THE KIND THAT YOU CAN'T NEVER PLEASE
IT STILL FEELS LIKE HEAVEN WHEN YOUR WITH HER
WELL THE BOTTLE FEELS THE SAME WAY TO ME
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(BRIDGE)
I THOUGHT I WAS DOING THE RIGHT THING
TILL THE OLD MANS WORDS OPENED MY EYE'S
HE NEEDED THAT DRINK WITH A PASSION
LIKE I NEED MY KIDS AND MY WIFE
SO I REACHED IN AND PULLED OUT A TWENTY
YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN HOW IT LIGHT UP HIS FACE
HE SAID "SON FOLKS LIKE YOU, THERE AIN'T MANY"
AND AS I DROVE OFF I COULD STILL HEAR HIM SAY
(REPEAT CHORUS)
VOCALS - RAY BARNETTE
WRITER - HAYWARD A. FRANKS
PHONE - 256-566-2965