Whiskey Lies

Lyrics

[Verse] You told little Freddie that you’d be home tonight But now it's beer over bedtime and shadows in the light You've got a heart full of sorrow but you won't show it boy Bottles and barrooms they’re what you enjoy [Verse 2] Freddie waits at the window for a face he won't see He dreams of you coming home hugging him with glee But it's cold empty pillows and a picture frame sigh Booze and the nightlife they keep making him cry [Chorus] Why do you cherish the whiskey When you've got a son who needs you bad Your promises are all winded and risky Leaving poor Freddie feeling so sad [Bridge] Mama tries to mend all the wounds that won't heal But she can't replace the love you're supposed to feel Freddie’s lost in the dark where your love once glowed His tears spell out the pain of your whiskey-road [Verse 3] Your love's been borrowed by women and the night Abandoned your boy and fled from the light His laughter fades like shadows in a storm Freddie’s heart is breaking while you stay lukewarm [Chorus] Why do you cherish the whiskey When you've got a son who needs you bad Your promises are all winded and risky Leaving poor Freddie feeling so sad