About The Song
“Tennessee Whiskey” is a country song written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove. It was originally recorded by country artist David Allan Coe for his album of the same name, peaking at number 77 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1981. George Jones’ 1983 version of the song was included on his album Shine On, and reached number two on the Hot Country Singles chart.
“Tennessee Whiskey” was written in 1981 by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove. The pair decided to write a song together after meeting each other at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. He had an idea for it for some time and they went back to Hargrove’s house to write the song at four o’clock in the morning.
After completion, the song was first offered to George Strait but he turned it down. It was first recorded by American country music artist David Allan Coe for his album of the same name Tennessee Whiskey released in 1981. His version is recorded in more of a traditional country style. Commercially, it peaked at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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Lyrics
I used to spend my nights out in a bar room
Liquor was the only love I’d known
But you rescued me from reaching for the bottom
Brought me back from being too far gone
You’re as smooth as Tennesee whiskey
You’re as sweet as strawberry wine
You’re as warm as a glass of Brandy
And I stay stoned on your love all the time
I looked for love in all the same old places
Found the bottom of the bottle’s always dry
But when you poured out your heart
I didn’t waste it
‘Cause there’s nothing like your love to get me high
You’re as smooth as Tennesee whiskey
You’re as sweet as strawberry wine
You’re as warm as a glass of Brandy
And I stay stoned on your love all the time
I stay stoned on your love all the time