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Bill McGraw: Music

Off the Wagon (Trad irish/rock-from the CD Off the Wagon)

(Bill McGraw)
December 22, 2004
Bill McGraw
A song about the pros and cons of the drink.
Well if fortune is plenty
then when is too much
she warned me of the water
that I never get enough
the price you pay is being alone
so I'm riding the wagon for you my love

Tryin to stay seated while the coach is in motion
passin my friends waving the're drinkin it up
I know it waits for me feelin its touch
To drink of the water will make me feel numb

One more step and I'm just about down
Turn and stare at all I've left behind
The life of the riders is living but blind
the life of the drinkers is lonely but wild

The sound of the laughter as my feet hit the ground
I'll keep on runnin now till I can't be found
I'll meet with the lads the're too many to name
The water will flow and heal all our pain

Comin down off the wagon my friend
Coming down just to see you again
the further I slip is the further I fall
drowin in the river, the water of life
Off the wagon (3x)

Time is passing while we have a toast
she is awake now and waitin at home
when I get there I know we'll have it out
she'll say is it me you love or the water of life

I don't know