
Date of issue: 31.12.1985
Record label: EMI Recorded Music Australia
Song language: English
Born With An Endless Thirst |
Old Jimmy he liked whiskey, for whippin' the old TB |
Hank Williams lived by the bottle, right to the end by gee! |
I too might die from alcohol but I won’t be the first, |
County Music singers are just born with an endless thirst. |
There’s one more name I’ll mention, his name is Mr Hall |
He loves his beer and bourbon, oh I’d say he’s tried em all |
And some I’m afraid have gone onto the other stuff that’s worse |
I’ll do no harm if I bend my arm to ease my endless thirst |
So many of our brothers, in early life did lose, |
We’re either way up in the clouds or down deep in the blues, |
It’s a way life we’re born to, so for better or for worse |
Country music singers are just born with an endless thirst, |
When I left my home away up north many long years ago |
Our songs were played at 4 am and country radio |
Oh they called us hicks and hillbillies and sometimes even worse |
Twas enough to drive a man to drink, excuse my endless thirst |
So from cowboy songs to country songs it’s been a long hard grind |
We were looked upon with such disdain back in the good old times |
And as old G. P and few like me couldn’t give tinkers curse |
We’ve done it all our way anyway, lived with our endless thirst |
So many of our brothers, in early life did lose, |
We’re either way up in the clouds or down deep in the blues, |
It’s a way life we’re born to, so for better or for worse |
Country music singers are just born with an endless thirst, |
Those smart bandwagon hoppers wouldn’t spit on the country scene |
When we were in the doldrums, now they’re bursting at the seams. |
Oh they prance around like peacocks in city clubs and halls, |
But fancy boots and hats don’t make a fine star after all |
So I’ll just stick to my old bush songs, the ones that I enjoy, |
Oh you’ll understand my stories I’m not makin' too much noise |
And if I should die from alcohol then I won’t be the first, |
'Cos country music singers are born with an endless thirst |
So many of our brothers, in early life did lose, |
We’re either way up in the clouds or down deep in the blues, |
It’s a way life we’re born to, so for better or for worse |
Country music singers are just born with an endless thirst, hey |
Country music singers are just born with an endless thirst, |
Born with an endless thirst, hey |
Name | Year |
---|---|
Waltzing Matilda | 2021 |
Whiskey Blues | 1991 |
Down The Track | 1991 |
Can I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight Mister | 1991 |
After All | 1992 |
I'Ve Been, Seen And Done That | 1992 |
Shanty On The Rise | 1992 |
Charleville | 1992 |
Georgina's Son | 1992 |
Bunda Waterhole | 2021 |
Ringer From The Top End | 1992 |
Down At The Woolshed | 1992 |
Old Bush Mates Of Mine | 1991 |
In My Hour Of Darkness | 1991 |
A Letter From Arrabury | 1991 |
42 Tyres | 2008 |
The Brass Well | 2021 |
From Here To There And Back | 1983 |
Trucks Tarps And Trailers | 2006 |
Fill 'Er Up | 1983 |