Whiskey by the Firelight

Verse 1

I’ve been riding fences till the daylight fades,

Dust on my boots, heart full of yesterdays.

Sun going down on a chestnut horse,

Chasing old dreams I can’t ignore.

Pre-Chorus

The road gets quiet when the night rolls in,

Just me and the ghosts of where I’ve been.

Chorus

I’m drinking whiskey by the firelight glow,

Stars overhead, letting hard times go.

Barroom nights, but I leave alone,

Got a glass, a flame, and a heart of stone.

Yeah, I find my peace when the world gets cold,

Sipping on memories, letting silence hold.

Verse 2

Neon signs hum in a one-horse town,

Laughter gets loud, then it all dies down.

I tip my hat, step out in the dark,

Lonely roads leave their mark.

Pre-Chorus

Every smile fades by closing time,

Some stories don’t need another line.

Chorus

I’m drinking whiskey by the firelight glow,

Stars overhead, letting hard times go.

Barroom nights, but I leave alone,

Got a glass, a flame, and a heart of stone.

Yeah, I find my peace when the world gets cold,

Sipping on memories, letting silence hold.

Bridge

Crackling wood and a coyote’s cry,

Truth tastes stronger when you’re eye to eye

With who you are when the bottle’s low,

And the fire’s the only thing you know.

Final Chorus

So pour it slow, let the past burn bright,

Horse tied up, resting for the night.

If this is all that I’ll ever own,

A campfire, whiskey, and being alone.

Outro

Yeah, the fire dies, but the embers stay,

Just like me when the night fades gray.