Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I crave If I don't get rye whiskey I'll go to my grave Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry If I don't get rye whiskey I surely will die
I'll eat when I'm hungry I'll drink when I'm dry And if whiskey don't kill me I'll live 'till I die
I'll drink my corn whiskey and rye whiskey too The ones that don't like me can leave me alone