D5             G5 
As the rain ruins my alibi 
    C5                               G5 
I'm down to tellin' you my red-eyed mind 
             C5 
It's not the sun bright path 
               G5  
That called me from my home 
               F5 C5                 G5   
It's just that fine   Backslider's wine 


         D5               G5 
My momma sings out in my memory 
              C5                  G5 
Oh Son, don't wear no black eyed shine 
               C5                    G5 
Fight for your rights but don't just fight for right 
           F5  C5               G5 
And do not drink Backslider's wine  
 
 
           D5                              G5 
But I took myself for a strong and loving soul 
               C5                              G5 
'Til I found myself face down on the bar room floor 
           C5               G5      
Crying "My God, what has become of me 
           F5   C5              G5  
I dare not drink Backslider's wine no more 
 
Instrumental 
 
Chorus 
 
Repeat 1st Verse