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