Whiskey For Breakfast - Artist
[INTRO]
(D) (G) (D) (A) (D) (G) (D) (A) (D) X2
(D) (Em) (Em) (D) (A) (G) (A) (G) (D) (A) (D) X 2
D
Well, early one morning ‘fore the sun could shine
G D A
I was walkin’ down the street not feelin’ so fine
D
I saw two old men with a bottle between ‘em
G D A D
And this is the song that I heard them singin’
[Chorus]
D
Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
A
We been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.
D A G A G D A D
D
Well, I passed by the steps where they were a’sittin’
G D A
I couldn’t believe how drunk they were gettin’
D
I said “Old men, have you been drinkin’ long?”
G D A D
They said “Just long enough to be singin’ this song.”
[Chorus]
D
Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
A
We been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
D A G A G D A D
D
Well, they handed me a bottle, said, "Take a little sip."
G D A
And it felt so good, I just couldn't quit
D
So I took a little more, next thing I knew
G D A D
There were three of us sittin' there singin' this tune
D
Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
A
‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.
D A G A G D A D
D
Well, one by one everybody in town
G D A
Heard our ruckus and they all came down
D
Pretty soon all the streets were a-ringin’
G D A D
With the sound of the whole town laughin’ and singin’
D
Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
A
‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.
D A G A G D A D
D
Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
A
‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
D A G A G D A D
[Outro]
(D) (G) (D) (A) (D) (G) (D) (A) (D) X2
(D) (Em) (Em) (D) (A) (G) (A) (G) (D) (A) (D) X 2