Song lyrics from Dave's new CD We Have A Winner
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Gettin' Drunk Again
By: Dave Jorgenson 
© 2005 Ferguson Road Music
Song #1 on the CD We Have A Winner

I thought my life was over
She left me alone
She took the kids, the dog, and our home
Everything I’d had was gone
My happy times were through
There was just one thing left that I could do

I started getting drunk again
Started making brand new friends
Well I aint tied down no more
So I guess I’ll tie one on
I don’t go to sleep till 4
I aint got time to walk the floor
No the party never ends
Since I started getting drunk again

I started getting drunk again
Every night I’m out ‘til who knows when
So I don’t miss the way it was
Aint no one around to kill my buzz

Now I do what I want to do
I got my own new set of rules
Yeah the party never ends
Since I started getting drunk again
No the party never ends
Since I started getting drunk again
 

Blues Just A Color
By: Dave Jorgenson 
© 2005 Ferguson Road Music
Song #2 on the CD We Have A Winner

Well I’m drinking and thinking
There two and the same
I’m wining and dining
Have a glass of champagne
I’m feeling so good and hurting so bad
Fill me another glass

Cause if blues just a color and love’s just a word
Why do they hurt you so bad when things don’t go like they should
If the sky is blue and love birds too
Why can’t my blue just fade back to you

I thought that we had it
A love with out end
That’s when you walked out and hurting walked in
Never thought about you leaving
But your heart was deceiving
Looks like you win again

Chorus
Repeat
 

We Have A Winner
By: Dave Jorgenson 
© 2005 Ferguson Road Music
Song #3 on the CD We Have A Winner

We have a winner
You’re the looser
In your hand you hold the queen of my heart
And you’ll be the joker
The longer you hold her
Take it from the one you won her from
She’ll tear your world apart

That poker face she wore so well led me astray
I lost her fair and square
But to her it’s just a game
If luck be a lady
It sure aint her
I anteed up my love and got nothing in return

Chorus

She plays the game with the best of them
You’ll be believing you just might win
When you show your hand she’ll show you the door
By then you’ve lost it all
It’s too late to fold

Chorus
 

Rat Race
By: Dave Jorgenson
© 2005 Ferguson Road Music
Song #4 on the CD We Have A Winner  

Up every morning and it’s off to work
I’m on a job all day
It aint much but it’s a living
I’ve got bills to pay
Sweating like a pig
In a dead-end gig
Aint no kind of life for me
One of these days I’ve gotta get away
Before it gets the best of me

Cause I’m stuck in a rat race
Same old job different day
Too much work
Not enough play
I’ve got the working man blues
I can’t win for lose
I gotta get outta this place
Get outta this rat race

Well I’m doing what I can
Just working for the man
Trying to make ends meet
I’m the first in line come quitting time
I’ve got a cold beer calling me

When the week is through
I got some drinking to do
I’ve been cooped up way too long
I’ve got some tracks to make
Man I just can’t wait
Tonight I’m gonna tie one on

Chorus
 

I'm Giving Up On Love
By: Dave Jorgenson
© 2005 Ferguson Road Music
Song #5 on the CD We Have A Winner  

I’ve tried everything that I knew
Looking for love and a heart that is true
I’ve failed time and again
Now’s where it stops, this is where it all ends

Cause I’m giving up on love
I’ve tried and I’ve tried but I just can’t get it right
So I’m giving up on love
It’s got nothing to do with you
I’m giving up on love

Don’t take it personally
It aint nothing you’ve done
Blames all on me
But I feel it getting close
I’ve gotta move on Baby I’ve gotta go
If you wanna hang out That’s all right
If you’re looking for more I guess this is goodbye

chorus
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Don't Put That Whiskey Away
By: Dave Jorgenson
© 2005 Ferguson Road Music
Song #6 on the CD We Have A Winner

I’m feeling uninspired
like I aint got nothing, nowhere to go
just to cope with life
gotta stay high to keep from feeling low
but tomorrow
aint looking quite as bad as yesterday
I’m not ready to give it up
Don’t put that whiskey away

Don’t put that whiskey away
I might need another pour
I’ll just take it day to day
Till I get control
But the time may never come
When I get over her
Right now I’m feeling pretty brave
But don’t put that whiskey away

Everybody’s got their troubles
Lord I know I’m not alone
But I damn sure will be
When I get back home
So I’ll just stay a little longer
Have a little more to ease the pain
I sure hope tomorrows different
So don’t put that whiskey away

chorus
 

Luckiest Guy In Town
By: Dave Jorgenson
© 2005 Ferguson Road Music
Song #7 on the CD We Have A Winner

Well I’m the luckiest guy in town
Look at the lady on my arm
Anyone can see she’s the sweetest thing
And the best there is by far

It aint just that sweet southern drawl when she talks
Or the hypnotic sway to her hips when she walks
You can ask anyone, there’s no body to be found
Out on the street who don’t think
I’m the luckiest guy in town

She says I’m the only man who dries her crazy
I say she’s the only gal I’ll call my baby
There’s no way to wear a frown
I’ve got the prettiest girl around
No matter who I meet everyone agrees
I’m the luckiest guy in town

I’ll let you try but you can’t deny
I’m the luckiest guy in town

You can’t help but stare, I don’t care
I’m the luckiest guy in town
 

When the songs are all sung and the last call has rung
The juke box grows silent and the lights all come on
I’ll grab my old guitar and head out for home
That’s when it hits me you’re gone

When I see an old couple holding hands in the street
They once were young lovers just like you and me
Between them a bond I haven’t felt in so long
That’s when it hits me you’re gone

If I’m walking or driving or falling asleep
Your memory won’t leave it’s always with me
I fight like hell when I think that I’ve won
That’s when it hits me you’re gone

If I’m working or playing you’re right there along
I’ll never forget the feelings too strong
I fight like hell when I think that I’ve won
That’s when it hits me you’re gone

The nights are always the worst when I’m all alone
That’s when it hits me you’re gone
 

It’s the same old tune
I’m sure you heard before
About a pretty gal who don’t love me no more
But it didn’t hurt
Naw it never really got me down
‘Til she took her love and shopped it all over town

Exclusively she loved me and me alone
Now I’m the only one who’s not taking her home
There was a time she was mine, but now I see
She’s everybody’s girl now
Everybody’s baby but me
(Suey)

Different night different cowboy on her arm
Yeah she really gets em going when she starts laying on her charm
Every time around the floor she glares at me
I’m a drinking my beer and drowning in misery

Chorus
 

Stroke by stroke down to the finest detail
You’re perfection left all who saw amazed
And the pain you layered on me was timeless
It’s an image my mind just can’t erase

You put me on the wall for all the world to see
A trophy in your case of misery
A fool on display in your hall of broken hearts
Well I’m your masterpiece you’ve made hurting me an art

As an artist of heartache you have no equal
You’re the undisputed master of your game
As for me I’m still your favorite subject
I’m your best work yet ‘till someone takes my place

Chorus