
Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind Norman Blake
"Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind" by Norman Blake is a folk/country song (released in 1972) exploring themes of heartache, addiction, and the struggles of life. Its storytelling and acoustic style are notable. #FolkCountry

[Verse 1]
Wish I was down in Florida, Florida on the haul
Instead I'm way up in old Georgia, boys
Treated like a dog
Whiskey deaf and whiskey blind
[Verse 2]
Seaboard train rolling down that high iron seaboard line
Gonna catch her for down to Helen
To ease my worried mind
Whiskey deaf and whiskey blind
[Verse 3]
Way down on the corner
See the big parade go by
Wish I was in the brass band, marching to the sky
Whiskey deaf and whiskey blind
[Verse 4]
All around this country and what do you think I see?
Lord, whiskey, dope, and women
Done made a wreck of me
Whiskey deaf and whiskey blind
[Verse 5]
Cannot stand the government
Cannot stand the law
Cannot stand the dark days comin' on the saw
Whiskey deaf and whiskey blind