Joe Stampley – Whiskey Chasin’

“Whiskey Chasin ‘”, Song written by Buddy Cannon, was recorded by Joe Stampley for the Epic label, in November 1980, the album was recorded between three studios: Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN, Woodland Sound Studio, Nashville, TN and Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN. In the recording session of the album, Joe was accompanied by: Davi Briggs, Terry McMillan, Leo Jackson, Mike Leech, Reggie Young, Billy Sanford, Weldon Myrick, Larrie Londin, Jimmy Capps, Pete Wade and The Shelly Kurland Strings. With the production of Ry Baker, the song was released in May 1981. In the U.S Hot Country Songs charts, It reached at number # 18, and in the Canadian RPM Country tracks charts, It reached at number # 22.

The song was included in Joe’s fifteenth studio album, I’m Gonna Love You Back to Loving Me Again (Epic 1981), the album reached # 33 on the charts of the US Top Country Albums.

Versions

Mel Tillis 1980 (Elektra)

Joe Stampley – Whiskey Chasin’ Lyrics

Looks like this bad rainy weather
Kept every one else in
I’d hoped someone would come along
And fill the space in me where your love’s been
I’m sittin’ in a bar in the middle of the day
Just whiskey chasin’ all my troubles away

Another shot of southern comfort
Some water on the side
It’s crazy when a man allows himself
To be so taken for a ride
But love is so strong it does what it wants to
I’m whiskey chasin’ memories of me and you

The music in the background sounds like it’s pouring out of my heart
Seems like everytime the saddest song has played
A sadder one will start

I wonder what’s happening in the bar across the street
There’s got to be a place in town where brokenhearted people go and meet
Hey friend another round when you’re down at this end
I’m whiskey chasin’ the world away again

I need some more southern comfort when you’re down at this end
I’m whiskey chasin’ my troubles away again
I’m whiskey chasin’ my troubles away again