Raise 'em High
Alex Wilson
Description
This is a raucous and rebellious country song fueled by raw energy and a sense of defiance. Driven by its classic outlaw country instrumentation and breakneck tempo, it evokes a mood of high-spirited revelry and untamed freedom.
Lyrics
Verse 1 Smoky neon burnin’ in this backroad dive, Brown liquor talkin’, keepin’ memories alive. Rough hands raisin’ bottles to another lost friend, Life's a crooked melody that don’t have to end. Hook / Chorus Raise ‘em high—hell, let the world remember! Raise ‘em high and sing this barroom hymn! We drink to the pain, to the good, the wild and tender— One more round for every story, every friend! Verse 2 Whiskey’s runnin' smoother than a southern lie, Cash on the jukebox and rebellion in my eye. Kentucky bourbon heat, wild nights hangin’ on, Every pour’s a prayer for the ones long gone. Hook / Chorus Raise ‘em high—hell, let the world remember! Raise ‘em high and sing this barroom hymn! We drink to the pain, to the good, the wild and tender— One more round for every story, every friend! Verse 3 Tequila outta Texas with a reckless bite, Rum from the river ‘til we lose the light. Barrel-aged regrets and laughter fierce and raw, Barstool confessions, we break every law! Bridge Beat up boots kickin’ sawdust in the air, Raise another glass if you ever got a care! This one’s for the road dogs and the outlaws we became— Life’s a wild chorus, shoutin’ out your name! Hook / Chorus (Extended Singalong) Raise ‘em high—hell, let the world remember! Raise ‘em high and sing this barroom hymn! We drink to the pain, to the good, the wild and tender— One more round for every story, every friend! Raise ‘em up! (Raise ‘em up!) One more round! (One more round!) Raise ‘em high and let ‘em ring! Let this old bar sing! Outro (Bar cheers and stomps) Raise ‘em high forever, brothers till the end— Singin’ in the neon glow with every friend! From this dive bar stage to that gravel road sign, We’re drinkin’ to remember, till the end of time!