Verse
A# F A#
Well, whiskey makes me feel as though I'm smart and tough and tall (Hah!)
A# C F
It makes me think of things I never thought about at all. (that's true)
A# D# A#
And I don't know why anyone wouldn't wanna at least try
A# F A#
a drop of corn or rye or wheat or barley before they die
A# F A#
whiskey makes you do things that perhaps you mighta notta
A# C F
there's a devil inside every glass and fight in every bottle
A# D# A#
whiskey makes you act as though the whole world owes you something (it does)
A# F A#
and I love you, but when you're that high you ain't all that, dumplin'
[Chorus]
A#
Well, I think you oughta try whiskey babe
F A#
well, I think you oughta try gin
A#
well, gin sounds kinda risky babe
F A#
ah, but whiskey makes me cringe
D#
yeah, but whiskey makes you frisky babe
A#
oh, much to my chagrin
A#
I think you oughta try whiskey babe
F A#
well, I think you oughta try gin
[Verse 2]
A# F A#
Gin seems so sophisticated, classy, crisp and clean
A# C F
hints of piney juniper and England and the Queen
A# D# A#
It makes me feel so ladylike and it gives me what I need
A# F A#
And lord knows with how we're living, I'll take any help I see
A# F A#
When you're drinking gin you put your nose up in the air (well)
A# C F
You strut around the room and act like I'm not even there (sometimes you're not)
A# D# A#
You slur your words and paw at every rich man through the door
A# F A#
if I want a taste that bitter, I'll go find a two by four
[Chorus]
A#
Well, I think you oughta try whiskey babe
F A#
well, I think you oughta try gin
A#
well, gin sounds kinda risky babe
F A#
ah, but whiskey makes me cringe
D#
yeah, but whiskey makes you frisky babe
A#
oh, much to my chagrin
A#
I think you oughta try whiskey babe
F A#
well, I think you oughta try gin
A#
I think you oughta try whiskey babe
F A#
well, I think you oughta try gin