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Rye Whiskey

by Pretend Friend

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"Rye Whiskey" is a traditional folk song of various lyrics and musical interpretations. Grant Boesen began piecing together this arrangement for performance with Pretend Friend in 2017, and it has since evolved into its current state; an entrancing, timeless, resonant expression of affection for rye whiskey.

lyrics

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey
Whiskey, I cry
If I don't get rye whiskey
I surely will die

If the ocean was whiskey
And I was a duck
I'd dive to the bottom
And never come up
I'd dive to the bottom
And never come up

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey
Whiskey, I cry
Yeah
If I don't get rye whiskey
I surely will die

I live on Clinch Mountain
I wander alone
I'm drunk as the devil
Leave me alone
I'm drunk as the devil
Leave me alone

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey
Whiskey, I cry
If I don't rye whiskey
I surely will die

I'll eat when I'm hungry
I'll drink when I'm dry
If a tree don't fall on me
I'll live till I die
If a tree don't fall on me
If a tree don't fall on me
I'll live till I die
Yeah
Oh, oh

Rye whiskey, rye whiskey
Whiskey, I cry
Yeah
If I don't get rye whiskey
I surely will die

If I don't get rye whiskey
If I don't get rye whiskey
I surely will die

credits

released August 13, 2021
Arranged by Grant Boesen
Produced by Grant Boesen, Brody Wellman, and Evan Ogborn
Mixed and mastered by Brody Wellman
Lead vocals, guitar, and backing vocals by Grant Boesen
Bass and backing vocals by Brody Wellman
Mandolin and backing vocals by Evan Ogborn
Cover art by Kristyn Chapman

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Pretend Friend Wichita, Kansas

Pretend Friend is a progressive bluegrass band from Wichita, Kansas. Touring and releasing new music since 2017.

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