As the rain ruins my alibi I’m down to tellin’ you my troubled mind It’s not the sun bright path That made me leave my home It’s that fine back slider’s wine
My momma sings out in my memory Son, don’t drink no red eyed shine Fight for your rights But don’t just fight for right And do not drink back slider’s wine
I took myself to be a strong and loving soul Til I found myself, face down on the bar room floor Crying my god what has become of me I dare not drink back slider’s wine no more
My momma sings out in my memory Son, don’t drink no red eyed shine Fight for your rights But don’t just fight for right And do not drink back slider’s wine