Alcohol

Album: Muswell Hillbillies (1971)
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  • Here is a story about a sinner,
    He used to be a winner who enjoyed a life of prominence and position,
    But the pressures at the office and his socialite engagements,
    And his selfish wife's fanatical ambition,
    It turned him to the booze,
    And he got mixed up with a floosie
    And she led him to a life of indecision.
    The floosie made him spend his dole
    She left him lying on Skid Row
    A drunken lag in some Salvation Army Mission.
    It's such a shame.

    Oh demon alcohol,
    Sad memories I cannot recall,
    Who thought I would say,
    Damn it all and blow it all,
    Oh demon alcohol,
    Memories I cannot recall,
    Who thought I would fall a slave to demon alcohol.

    Barley wine pink gin,
    He'll drink anything,
    Port, Pernod or tequila,
    Rum, scotch, vodka on the rocks,
    As long as all his troubles disappeared.
    But he messed up his life and he beat up his wife,
    And the floosie's gone and found another sucker
    She's gonna turn him on to drink
    She's gonna lead him to the brink
    And when his money's gone,
    She'll leave him in the gutter,
    It's such a shame.

    Oh demon alcohol,
    Sad memories I cannot recall,
    Who thought I would fall,
    A slave to demon alcohol. Writer/s: SOFIE LIVEBRANT, SVANTE SJOBLOM
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • Robbie from Portland OrRegarding the song's composition, Sofie Livebrant was born in 1972. This song was released in 1971. A miracle, if true.
  • Jones from Albany Nydough not dole a mid-class male would not be on the dole. right?
  • Macearca from MinnesotaSofie Livebrant was born in 1972; Alcohol was recorded in 1971. Ergo, the contention that she was one of the authors of the song is highly implausible.
  • Scott from EvanstonWhile Livebrant and Sjoblom did write a song of the same name, it was not this song and had not been written yet in 2971 when this one was first recorded.
  • Jan from Portland OrRay Davies is not the composer of this song. It was Sofie Livebrant and Svante Sjoblom who wrote this song. Just sayin'.
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