11. Whiskey Jack

Track 11 from Bowling Over Bovine,
LWM007 2001

Dave Lambert: Vocals, acoustic guitar, and Banjo
Mark Baynes: Mando, Violin, and backing vocals
Tim Ablitt: Bass
Adrian Hood: Drums
Tony Soffe: Backing vocals

In sweet home Louisianna
Where the Catfish jump in the creek
Lived Whiskey Jack in a beat up shack
And you should've heard that poor boy weep
Now Jack he was a gambling man
He played the cards and he played them mean
But he fell in love with a Creole girl
Know as the queen of new orleans

*oh Whiskey Jack you shold've played your hand
A little closer to your chest
You should've never gave your heart to a creole girl
Cause she'll call you honey
While she's taking all your money
Till you ain't got nothing left

Now Jack got into a high rolling game
And all the aces were in his grasp
But when he got distracted by red hair and green eyes
He should've known that his luck wouldn't last
That little girl she took him down to the bayou
She fed him with that sweet moonshine
And when he started reeling, she started stealing
Left him poor, heartbroken and crying

*chorus

Repeat first four lines of 1st verse

*chorus x3

Posted by arclight at April 19, 2004 06:19 PM