there was a time
i could drink my cares away
and drown out all of the heartaches
that hurt me night and day
when thethough
i'd have one more
but now the ain't workin' anymore

(chorus)
i need one good honky-tonk angel
to turn my life around
that's reason enough to lay this
ol' bottle down

a woman warm and willin'
that's what i'm lookin' for
'cause the whisky ain't workin' anymore

they knew my name
at every bar in town
and they knew all of the reasons
why i was comin' 'round
'cause in my mind
peace i'd find
when they'd start to pour
but now the whisky ain't workin' anymore

(repeat chorus)

lord the whisky ain't workin' anymore
that's for sure!