Lyrics:

As the rain ruins my alibi
I'm down to telling you my red-eyed mind
It's not the sun-bright path that calls me from my home
It's just that fine backslider's wine

My momma sings out in my memory:
'Oh Son, don't wear no black eye shine
'Fight for your rights but don't just fight for right
'Do not drink backslider's wine'

But I took myself for a strong and loving soul
'Til I found my skill face-down on the bar room floor
Crying 'My God, what have they with me?'
I dare not drink backslider's wine no more

My momma sings out in my memory:
'Oh Son, don't take no black eyed shine
'Fight for your rights but don't just fight for right (Fight for rights)
'Do not drink backslider's wine'
No, do not drink backslider's wine