Do not drink backslider's wine

As the rain ruins my alibi

I'm down to tellin' you my troubled mind

It's not the sun bright path

That made me leave my home

It's that fine Backslider's wine

My momma sings out in my memory

Son don't drink no red eyed shine

Fight for your rights

Fight for your rights

But don't just fight for right

And do not drink Backslider's wine

I took myself to be a strong and loving soul

Til I found myself

Face down on the bar room floor

Crying my god what has become of me

I dare not drink Backslider's wine no more

My momma sings out in my memory

Son don't drink no red eyed shine

Fight for your rights

Fight for your rights

But don't just fight for right

And do not drink Backslider's wine

Do not drink Backslider's wine