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Bone Dry
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Bone Dry was released on September 1, 1980 by Epic/Legacy as a part of the album I Am What I Am
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Release DateSeptember 1, 1980
LabelEpic/Legacy
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM171

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Jones
George Jones
Lead Vocals
The Jordanaires
The Jordanaires
Background Vocals
Millie Kirkham
Millie Kirkham
Background Vocals
Charlie McCoy
Charlie McCoy
Harmonica
Hargus "Pig" Robbins
Hargus "Pig" Robbins
Piano
Jerry Carrigan
Jerry Carrigan
Drums
Pete Drake
Pete Drake
Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dennis Linde
Dennis Linde
Composer
Don Devaney
Don Devaney
Composer
Arranged by Bill McElhiney
Arranged by Bill McElhiney
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill
Producer
Ron Reynolds
Ron Reynolds
Engineer
Lou Bradley
Lou Bradley
Engineer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Baby wants me to go cold turkey, bone dry
No Jack Daniels, no Jim Beam whiskey, bone dry
No stoppin' after work for a beer with the guys
Nothin' in the mornin' to open my eyes
It's hard comin' down from a permanent high
Bone dry
[Verse 2]
I got my doubts if I can make it, bone dry (Bone dry)
It's a crazy world, I don't know if I can take it, bone dry (Bone dry)
It's only been an hour, I'm startin' to shake
Sixty more minutes and I know I'll break
How much more of this hell can I take?
Bone dry
[Chorus]
Well, bone dry, why am I dry as a bone?
Why'd I ever say I'd ever leave it alone?
Break down, shake down, layin' in bed
Covers are soaked and I'm damn near dead
And I'm bone dry (Bone dry)
[Instrumental]
Baby took a look at her cold turkey, bone dry (Bone dry)
I tried to smile but my mouth wasn't working, I was bone dry (Bone dry)
This is one promise that I'm gonna keep
Unless I get lucky and die in my sleep
One way or the other, I'm gonna be
Bone dry
[Chorus]
Well, bone, dry why am I dry as a bone?
Why'd I ever say I'd ever leave it alone?
Break down, shake down, layin' in bed
Covers are soaked and I'm damn near dead
Bone dry (Bone dry)
[Outro]
Bone dry
Bone dry
Written by: Dennis Linde, Don Devaney
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