Amy Winehouse's autopsy report came out today, and it appears she died of acute alcohol intoxication. I posted the pop version of this tune three months ago, suggesting it would have been a great song for her. Here is the original country version. Michael Frazier sort of nailed it when he called the pop version "countryish", because, in fact, the pop version was a re-demo of the original country version. The singer is Juli Maners, out of Nashville, who also did the vocals on "I've Brought You A Kiss". The song was demoed at Beaird Music Group in Nashville. RIP, Amy. Ott
Here Come Mr. Booze
Written by Ott Lukk
ottlukk@yahoo.com
I hear your words of sweetness, how you will always care
how you will always love me; if I need you, you’ll be there
but I don’t really trust you, ‘cause I’ve heard those words before
so I’ll visit with my friends, they will give me so much more
CHORUS
Yeah, here come Mr. Booze! he makes me warm inside
and he helps disguise, all those feelings I should hide
and here comes Mr.Powder, like a snowdrift filled with light
I will pass on kisses, for this snow filled with the light
I’ve seen your look in many eyes, the heat of hot desire
and I still do remember, how that look could bring me fire
but the morning brought me ashes, ‘cause no one ever stayed
so I’ll visit with my friends, for they won’t go away
CHORUS
Yeah, here come Mr. Booze! he makes me warm inside
and he helps disguise, all those feelings I should hide
and here comes Mr.Powder, like a snowdrift filled with light
I will pass on kisses, for this snow filled with the light
I will kiss the frosty glass, if it has an amber hue
and it will always kiss me back, not tell me what to do
I’ll have another cigarette, and as the smoke curls ‘round my eyes
I won’t have to wonder, if words are truth or lies
CHORUS
Yeah, here come Mr. Booze! he makes me warm inside
and he helps disguise, all those feelings I should hide
and here comes Mr.Powder, like a snowdrift filled with light
I will pass on kisses, for this snow filled with the light
I see you reaching for me, ‘cause I’m a drug to you
and I could bring you pleasure, in the magic things I do
but I don’t really want to, and here’s the reason why:
why bother with your kiss, when my friends will get me high?
CHORUS
Yeah, here come Mr. Booze! he makes me warm inside
and he helps disguise, all those feelings I should hide
and here comes Mr.Powder, like a snowdrift filled with light
I will pass on kisses, for this snow filled with the light
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Yeah, I, will pass on kisses, for this snow -- filled – with -- the light!
© Ott Lukk