Johnny Bush – Whiskey River, is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Johnny Bush. He released the song in 1972 through RCA Victor and included it on his album Whiskey River. Bush later re-recorded the song in 1981 and released it through the Delta label, with “When My Conscience Hurts the Most” on the b-side.
Willie Nelson first recorded “Whiskey River” for the album Shotgun Willie in 1973. In 1978, a recording from Nelson’s live album Willie and Family Live was released as a single through Columbia Records. “Whiskey River”, despite not being a Nelson original, has come to be regarded as one of his signature songs and a concert staple.
Johnny Bush – Whiskey River
From the album Whiskey River
B-side “Right Back in Your Arms Again”
Released July 1972
Genre Country, roots country
Length 2:32
Label RCA Victor #0745
Songwriter(s) Johnny Bush Paul Stroud
Producer(s) Jerry Bradley
Johnny Bush – Whiskey River Lyrics
Whiskey River, take my mind
Don’t let her memory torture me
Whiskey River, don’t run dry
You’re all I got, take care of me
Whiskey River, take my mind
Don’t let her memory torture me
Whiskey River, don’t run dry
You’re all I got, take care of me
I’m drowning in a Whiskey River
Bathin’ my memory’s mind in the wetness of its soul
Feeling the amber current flowing from my mind
To a warm and empty heart you left so cold
Whiskey River, take my mind (whiskey river take my mind)
Don’t let her memory torture me (don’t let her memory torture me)
Whiskey River, don’t run dry
You’re all I got, take care of me
Oh
Whiskey River, take my mind
Don’t let her memory torture me
Whiskey River, don’t run dry
You’re all I got, take care of me
Whiskey River, take my mind
Don’t let her memory torture me
Whiskey River, don’t run dry
You’re all I got, take care of me
Oh
Whiskey River, take my mind
Don’t let her memory torture me
Whiskey River, don’t run dry
You’re all I got, take care of me
Whiskey River, take my mind
Don’t let her memory torture me
Whiskey River, don’t run dry
You’re all I got, take care of me
