[Intro | soft pedal steel | gentle acoustic picking | barroom ambiance] (instrumental) [Verse 1 | warm female vocal | slight southern drawl | storytelling] She sits in the corner booth, same one for twenty years Gray hair in a loose bun, eyes hidin' old tears Bartender knows her order, pours it without askin' why Another double whiskey, another night gone by [Chorus | emotional female lead | pedal steel crying | stacked harmonies] Chasin' whiskey in the neon glow Tryin' to drown the memories that won't let go Dick was tall and weak, but Lord he made her feel First love, first touch, first time the world was real Oh, that boy named Dick, he stole her heart so quick Now she's just an old woman... chasin' whiskey [Verse 2 | softer vocal | intimate | light fingerpick guitar] College dorm in '69, he knocked upon her door Tall drink of water, shaky hands, couldn't hide it anymore They fumbled in the moonlight, laughed at their mistakes First time skin on skin, no promises to break [Chorus | building emotion | fuller band | pedal steel solo undertones] Chasin' whiskey in the neon glow Tryin' to drown the memories that won't let go Dick was tall and weak, but damn he made her feel First love, first touch, first time the world was real Oh, that boy named Dick, he stole her heart so quick Now she's just an old woman... chasin' whiskey [Bridge | spoken-sung | raspy emotional | minimal instrumentation] He left for California, said he'd write, he never did She married good ol' Tommy, had two kids But late at night when the jukebox plays that song She still tastes his nervous kiss... feels like nothin's wrong [Final Chorus | big emotional build | full band | heartfelt female vocal | pedal steel crying out] Chasin' whiskey in the neon glow One more shot to make the years move slow Dick was tall and weak, but God he made her feel First love, first touch, Lord it was so real Oh, that boy named Dick, he's still right here somehow In every glass she raises... chasin' whiskey now [Outro | fading pedal steel | soft barroom noise | gentle fade] Chasin' whiskey... (fades out)
