We made this, we made this miniature album several years ago
Called The New Honky Tonk Bootlegs
This song is on it, this is a request, we don't play it often
It's for our good friend Jean, it's called There's a Lesson in a Bottle
There's a lesson in a bottle that never gets learned
Sweep out the ashes of the bridges that I've burned
White lines and wild times, passed out cold and left behind
Then I'm right back in the saddle again
There's a lesson in a bottle, bartender pour a shot
I'll have a whiskey, I believe it's my turn
There's a lesson in a bottle, bartender pour a shot
I'll have a whiskey 'cause I'll never learn
Blue lights and fist fights, one too many out all nights
Like a freight train that's done run outta track
I've been a winner and a loser, sloppy drunk and drug abuser
If I get through this, yeah I swear I'll cut way back, 'cause...
There's a lesson in a bottle, bartender pour a shot
I'll have a whiskey, 'cause I believe it's my turn
There's a lesson in a bottle, bartender pour a shot
I'll have some whiskey 'cause I'll never learn, no
I'm a long, long way from where I was goin'
It's been a long, long time, my scars are sure showin'
But school's in session, bring the liquor, oh yeah!
There's a lesson in a bottle, bartender pour a shot
I'll have a whiskey, hey I believe it's my turn
There's a lesson in a bottle, bartender pour a shot
I'll have some whiskey 'cause I'll never learn
I'll have a whiskey 'cause I'll never learn, oh
I'll have a whiskey 'cause I'll never learn
