As the rain ruins my alibi
I'm down to tellin' you my red-eyed mind
It's not the sun bright path
That called me from my home
It's just that fine Backsliders wine
My momma sings out in my memory
Oh son, don't wear no black eyed shine
Fight for your rights
But, don't just fight for right
And do not drink Backsliders wine
But I took myself for a sound and loving soul
'Til I found my face, face down on the barroom floor
Crying my God what have they done with me
I cannot drink Backsliders wine no more
My momma sings out in my memory
Oh son, don't take no black eyed shine
Fight for your rights
But, don't just fight for right
And do not drink Backsliders wine
God do not drink Backsliders wine
