That's Just What Happened

There was a time when my soul was tight

And whiskey had a hold of my head

For every song that that liquor would write

That was one sip closer to death

Down Jackson, down bourbon, down Ursuline

Down basin, I walk discontent

With sugar on my lips and that cake on my mind

The devil followed wherever I went

At desire I knocked on that wooden sign

That promised to make truth of my dreams

But I couldn't get enough of that delicate stuff

To get the flames off the back of me

I asked God to meet me in New Orleans

And God did, and God did

I asked God to meet me in New Orleans

And God did, and God did

Water into wine and then the wine was poison of a kind

Saints and aints reach down and lifted me to higher higher ground

I asked God to meet me in New Orleans

And God did, and God did

Don't be scared, I have not found religion

Oh I've not, oh I have not

But something came and took me far beyond where I could hope to go

On the streets I'm leading the dancing of my joyous funeral

I asked God to meet me in New Orleans

And God did, and God did

I asked God to meet me in New Orleans

And God did, and God did

So beware children of that devious ride

The toll and tax will never be met

For every song that that liquor would write

That was one sip closer to death