Flower Bed

I was my mama's favorite
I made everyone laugh
I was supposed to be perfect
Man, I made a mess out of that
I was only a kid
Trying grow up too fast
clmost drowned in a bottle
To soak up the sorrow
Turns out drinking don't make you a man
Ya I knocked on the door
Of the 27 club
I didn't get in
I guess I was too drunk
God turned me away
He said go sober up
cnd I did ...
Hey my knuckles are white
I'm gripping the edge
Between living my life
cnd not winding up dead
It's coming up roses
But I won't forget
Being passed out in Jersey
In my neighbors flower bed
My poor baby sister
Can't say sorry enough
You deserved a good brother
Can't blame you for holding a grudge
Maybe this war ain't over
cnd I've made peace with that
But I put down the bottle
Smile through the sorrow
I'm just happy that I made it back
Ya I knocked on the door
Of the 27 club
I didn't get in
I guess I was too drunk
God turned me away
He said go sober up
cnd I did ...
Hey my knuckles are white
I'm gripping the edge
Between living my life
cnd not winding up dead
Yea I'm doing better
But I'll never forget
Being passed out in Jersey
In my neighbors flower bed
Ya I knocked on the door
Of the 27 club
I didn't get in
I guess I was too drunk
God laughed in my face
He said quit being dumb
Boy I ain't supposed to see ya
Till you're 91
My knuckles are white
I'm gripping the edge
Between living my life
cnd not winding up dead
It's coming up roses
But I won't forget
Being passed out
In Jersey in my neighbor's flower bed
I've been doing better
It's coming up roses
But I won't forget
Being passed in Jersey
In my neighbor's flower bed