Intro:

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Verse 1:

Rye whiskey makes the band sound better,
Makes your baby cuter,
Makes itself taste sweeter, oh boy!

Rye whiskey makes your heart beat louder,

Makes your voice seem softer,
Makes the back room hotter oh but

Chorus 1:
Rye thoughts aren’t good thoughts boys
Have I ever told you about the time I...

(Instrumental break)

Verse 2:

Rye whiskey wraps your troubles up
Into a bright blue package,
Ties a bow around it, oh boy!

Just throw it on the pile in the corner, see,
You’re not alone in not being alone tonight, but

Chorus 2:

Rye love isn’t good love boys
Have I ever told you about the time I...

(Instrumental break)

Verse 3:

I used to wake up bright and early,
Got my work done quickly,
Held my baby tightly, oh boy!
Rye whiskey makes the sun set faster,
Makes the spirit more willing but the body weaker because

Chorus 3:

Rye sleep isn’t good sleep boys
Have I ever told you about the time I….

Bridge:

Took it and took her for granted?
How I took it and took her for granted?
So, let’s take some and take them all for granted.

(Instrumental break in A (shift main riff up 1 step,
then go back and finish off in G with a vocal skat over it)

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