Whiskey Works Better
from New Mythologies by Emily Zisman
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Ahhhhh drinking songs. I LOVE me a good drinking song.
I got curious about drinking songs after falling madly in love with Chris Stapleton and his version of Tennessee Whiskey. Then I discovered his song Whiskey and You and just about rolled over in defeat. Not only can the man sing his bearded, be-cowboy-hatted head off, but he also writes some of the most nuanced and insightful lyrics I’ve heard in country music in a long time. It’s the kind of sensitivity I hear when I listen to Jim Croce.
After tumbling ass-over-tits down the rabbit hole of songs about whiskey, I noticed something curious: The majority of whiskey songs are written or performed by men.
Seriously! I found a list of 68 songs about whiskey and of those 68, FIVE and a HALF, including three half songs, were written or performed by women. This track is my teeeensy contribution to tipping that scale in the other direction.
I got curious about drinking songs after falling madly in love with Chris Stapleton and his version of Tennessee Whiskey. Then I discovered his song Whiskey and You and just about rolled over in defeat. Not only can the man sing his bearded, be-cowboy-hatted head off, but he also writes some of the most nuanced and insightful lyrics I’ve heard in country music in a long time. It’s the kind of sensitivity I hear when I listen to Jim Croce.
After tumbling ass-over-tits down the rabbit hole of songs about whiskey, I noticed something curious: The majority of whiskey songs are written or performed by men.
Seriously! I found a list of 68 songs about whiskey and of those 68, FIVE and a HALF, including three half songs, were written or performed by women. This track is my teeeensy contribution to tipping that scale in the other direction.
lyrics
There's a reason there are so many
songs about whiskey
Cause whiskey won't tell you "no"
He'll show up
he'll go up
your spine without promise
and leave your mind quiet
without being cold
They say "love is work"
and that work, it takes two
but all that I've seen of this job
is he is always on call
there's no order too tall
whiskey works better than you
Whiskey works better than you babe
whiskey works better than you
he is always on call,
there's no order too tall
whiskey works better than you
There's a timeless expression
follow your passion
that's rattled around in my mind
but I don't need a lesson
all that I'm asking
is for something to lead me when passion goes blind
and whiskey works better than you babe
whiskey works better than you
He is always on call
there's no order too tall
whiskey works better than you
It's not a perfect system
but it's a timeless tradition
sung by men about women
and women about fools
he works overtime
and he's worth every dime
whiskey works better than you
whiskey works better than you babe
whiskey works better than you
He is always on call
there's no order too tall
whiskey works better than you.
songs about whiskey
Cause whiskey won't tell you "no"
He'll show up
he'll go up
your spine without promise
and leave your mind quiet
without being cold
They say "love is work"
and that work, it takes two
but all that I've seen of this job
is he is always on call
there's no order too tall
whiskey works better than you
Whiskey works better than you babe
whiskey works better than you
he is always on call,
there's no order too tall
whiskey works better than you
There's a timeless expression
follow your passion
that's rattled around in my mind
but I don't need a lesson
all that I'm asking
is for something to lead me when passion goes blind
and whiskey works better than you babe
whiskey works better than you
He is always on call
there's no order too tall
whiskey works better than you
It's not a perfect system
but it's a timeless tradition
sung by men about women
and women about fools
he works overtime
and he's worth every dime
whiskey works better than you
whiskey works better than you babe
whiskey works better than you
He is always on call
there's no order too tall
whiskey works better than you.
credits
from New Mythologies,
released February 17, 2023
Acoustic Guitar and Lead vocals: Emily Zisman
Backing vocals: Tia Carroll and Barbara Murphy
Bass: Joe Shaughnessy
Drums: Mike Bond
Lead Guitar: Scott Foster and Andrew Balmat
Saxophone: Stefan Cohen
Violin: Ryan Avery
Recorded at Tiny Telephone
Mixed by ReSynth Audio
Mastered at Neato Mastering
Acoustic Guitar and Lead vocals: Emily Zisman
Backing vocals: Tia Carroll and Barbara Murphy
Bass: Joe Shaughnessy
Drums: Mike Bond
Lead Guitar: Scott Foster and Andrew Balmat
Saxophone: Stefan Cohen
Violin: Ryan Avery
Recorded at Tiny Telephone
Mixed by ReSynth Audio
Mastered at Neato Mastering
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Emily Zisman San Francisco
Emily Zisman is a talented singer songwriter born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since picking up the guitar at the tender age of eight Emily’s musical journey has taken her all over the world. She has graced the stages up and down both sides of the United States and has performed internationally at festivals in Europe. ... more
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Jun 8San Francisco, CA
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Sep 5San Francisco, CA
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Feb 2023 -
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Aug 2010 -
Jun 2009
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