I wrote this song as a positive message to never give up and to keep trying even if you fail

I recently found this old song when I was going through some old files. I signed this with a publisher in Nashville many years ago but nothing ever came of it. I received permission to share it on social media in the hopes that someone would be interested in recording it. I usually write country but this is more pop/boy band kind of song. I would love to know what y'all think.

This song was inspired by my passion and feelings toward my beautiful wife

I wrote and recorded this in 1976 when I was a Teamster working in Clinton, Illinois

A short demo recorded by my song partner Pete Smith. I have since revised the chorus a bit to fit his melody better.



Sent the title to Brent and he discussed it with Johnny on one of their podcasts.



Not sure about genre, tbh.

Whiskey is a standard in Country music. You can hardly hear a country song without it. However, this one approaches from a different angle, and how it can destroy your life, but also how God can deliver you from it. It’s also a “reply” song to Cole Swindell’s “She Ain’t Worth The Whiskey”. This one made it to #26 on Christian Music Weekly Country chart.