Gutter Chanson

Took a spill again today, chère, Walkin’ home’s all haze an’ blur. Got a dream in my pocket, all crumpled an’ beat, Squeezin’ it tight, but it’s ‘bout to retreat. But hey now, tip dat glass an’ let it pour, Somethin’ in my chest unlocks dat door. Dis hootch right here, she’s my soul’s true kin, All dat bitter, all dat sweet, I pour it in. Drain it to da bottom, let da current begin, Washin’ all dat mess ‘cross tomorrow’s rim. Yeah, dis likker’s my family, down to da skin. Dey can laugh, dey can bawl, make a scene, Dis life? It’s mine, mean an’ lean. ‘Cause I’ve crawled through nights thick as mud, Dat’s why I’m standin’ here, built from blood. Just get lost in dat honey-gold shine, Make anybody soften up jus’ fine. Dis firewater, my only friend, Swallows da shadows where worries extend, Takes all da happy, brings it to an end, Makes me believe I can fuckin’ transcend. Dis brew’s my kin, right ‘round da bend. One splash on a heart dat’s parched an’ dry, Got me back on my feet, reachin’ for da sky. So you trip an’ fall? Get up, ain’t no lie. Start hummin’ dat tune ‘fore de sun say hi. Dis brown, she’s my heart’s own crew, All da hell, all da grace, she’ll see me through. Wrap it all up tight in a stew, Raise a glass to dis road, worn an’ true. Dis bottle’s my kin, through an’ through.