James Murtry E Cm Not a hot cup of coffee, nor a cold glass of tea A E Ever crossed your lips, in my company E Cm Straight bourbon whiskey, was all we''d abide A E So let''s don''t hold back, now we''ve got nothing to hide So much we savored yet so much we missed You know I never meant you to see me like this Just a faint distant flicker, from the last of the storm You know a taste of that liquor, could do me no harm Chorus Cm A E Light me a candle, light me a fire B A E Come sit by the window, with the shades drawn Cm A E To the best of intentions, and the worst of desires B A E We''ll leave by the Gulf Road, in the gray dawn Take a short handled shovel, take a long handled hoe Cover my bones when the west wind blows Smooth it off even, pack it down hard I''ll no more be here, but I''ll never be far I''ll no more be here, but I''ll never be far Repeat Chorus Leave by the Gulf Road, in the gray dawn