STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
by Von Manchester

I BECAME A VICTIM OF THE GAME
WHEN THAT OLD MAN LIQUOR CALLED MY NAME
WITH MY HEAD HELD HIGH I WORE A SMILE
JUST LIKE A BLANKET FOR MY SHAME
SLOWY OVER TIME I FELL TO MY DEMISE
BECAME LOST IN THE LIE THAT I WAS LIVIN'

BUT STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
WAS A WOMAN STANDING FEARLESS
STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
WAS A HEART THAT LOVED SO DEEPLY
STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
WERE THE TEARS AND THE PRAYERS
THE OPEN ARMS THAT HELD FORGIVENESS
WHEN I COULD NOT DENY WHAT I SAW IN YOUR EYES
I SURRENDERED TO SOMETHING
STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY

I MADE A VOW TO LAY DOWN MY PRIDE
THAT FOOLISH SHAME I COULD NOT HIDE
THAT'S WHEN THE TEAR DROPS BEGAN TO WASH OUT
THE YEARS OF BLOODSHOT FROM MY EYES
FROM START TO FINISH YOU NEVER STOPPED BELIEVEING
THAT YOUR LOVE WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO HEAL ME

STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
WAS A WOMAN STANDING FEARLESS
STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
WAS A HEART THAT LOVED SO DEEPLY
STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
WERE THE TEARS AND THE PRAYERS
THE OPEN ARMS THAT HELD FORGIVENESS
IN YOUR EYES I SAW THE TRUTH
IN YOUR ARMS I SURRENDER
NOW I'M LIVING PROOF LOVE IS
STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY

THESE DAYS I'M MAKIN' MEMORIES
THE KIND WORTH REMEMBERING
LIKE LOVING YOU AND HOLDING YOU
AND I'M LOVING EVERY MINUTE

'CAUSE STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
WAS A WOMAN STANDING FEARLESS
STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
WAS A HEART THAT LOVED SO DEEPLY
STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
WERE THE TEARS AND THE PRAYERS
THE OPEN ARMS THAT HELD FORGIVENESS
IN YOUR EYES I SAW THE TRUTH
IN YOUR ARMS I SURRENDER
NOW I'M LIVING PROOF LOVE IS
STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY
YOUR LOVE IS STRONGER THAN THE WHISKEY

©2010 Published by Iowa HomeGrown Music, BMI

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