Whiskey Icarus Lyrics

Born in the slums on the outside of town

Cigs in his pocket and a bottle of Crown

Daddy was a gambler and mom was a whore

He didn't look back when he walked out the door

Raised on the streets since seventeen

Best one man band you'd ever seen

Lived in dives playing blues guitar

Arms all lined from black gold tar

Whiskey Icarus, Memphis son

Don't give a damn about the things he's done

Plays with the best cards life gave

Dealt with the devil to stay out the grave

Whiskey Icarus, Memphis son

Don't give a damn about the things he's done

Plays with the best cards life gave

Dealt with the devil to stay out the grave

Nothing to lose, nowhere to run

Flew too close to that damn sun

Plays with the best cards life gave

Running from the Devil cause he can't be saved

One for the money and two for the show

Three lucky girls and four hits of blow

Got his name up in lights, money, and gold

He ain't afraid to spend it cause he ain't growing old