**Verse 1:**
I woke up this mornin', my rifle by my side
The memories of war still echoin', deep down inside
I've been from desert storms to city streets
But nothin' calms my nerves like a shot of whiskey sweet
**Chorus:**
Whiskey on my mind, a rebel in my heart
The ghosts of my past, they never depart
I'm a soldier, a hunter, a man on the run
With a bottle in my hand, and a beauty, I've just begun
**Verse 2:**
I met a woman in a small town, she stole my heart away
Her smile shined bright like a southern day
She said, "You put that gun down, and hold me tight"
I laid my rifle down, and we danced through the night
**Chorus:**
Whiskey on my mind, a rebel in my heart
The ghosts of my past, they never depart
I'm a soldier, a hunter, a man on the run
With a bottle in my hand, and a beauty, I've just begun
**Bridge:**
From the front lines to the honky-tonk floor
I'll drink my sorrows, and sing for more
My country's callin', my heart beats strong
But with you by my side, I'll never be wrong
**Verse 3:**
My gun's my companion, through the dark of night
But your lovin' arms, they're my shinin' light
Whiskey's my solace, but you're my peaceful nest
With you, I find my haven, and my heart finds rest
**Chorus:**
Whiskey on my mind, a rebel in my heart
The ghosts of my past, they never depart
I'm a soldier, a hunter, a man on the run
With a bottle in my hand, and a beauty, I've just begun
**Outro:**
Now, I'll raise my glass, to the ones I've loved
To the battles fought, and the ones sent above
To the whiskey, the guns, and the women too
And to the memories, that I'll always hold true.