As the rain ruins my alibi

I'm down to telling you my red-eyed mind

It's not the sun bright path

That called me from my home

It's just that fine Backslider's wine

My momma sings out in my memory

Son don't take that black eyed shine

Fight for your rights

But son don't fight for right

And do not drink Backslider's wine

But I took myself for a kind and loving soul

'Til I found my face face down on the bar room floor

I was crying Jesus what have they done to me

I cannot drink Backslider's wine no more

My momma sings out in my memory

Son don't take that black eyed shine

Fight for your rights

But son don't fight for right

And do not drink Backslider's wine

Do not drink Backslider's wine