[Verse 1] I was born on the edge of a busted town Where the porch lights flicker and the law don’t come around Mama raised a fighter with a Bible and a switch Daddy left a bottle and a don’t-give-a-shit I learned to cuss before I learned to pray Skipped the silver spoon, took the long damn way Got scars like stories, and a smirk that sticks Middle finger up in all my baby pics ⸻ [Chorus] I was raised on whiskey and warnings Burnin’ daylight and breakin’ the morning Every bruise, every shot, every sin Made me the man that I’m livin’ in I ain’t clean, but I ain’t ashamed Just a hell-bound boy with a rebel name I don’t need no saving grace I was raised on whiskey and warnings — and I still love the taste ⸻ [Verse 2] Learned to fight on gravel and make out in cornfields Backseat love with the windows fogged and no guilt Taught to run when the lights flash red and blue And lie straight-faced like the good boys do Mama cried when I packed that bag Said “The world’s full of devils in a preacher’s drag” But I got boots and I got flame And I’ll burn this life in my daddy’s name ⸻ [Chorus] I was raised on whiskey and warnings Where the saints are gone and the nights get stormy Every bruise, every lie, every grin Carved into the leather of the life I’m in I ain’t right, but I sure as hell ride Like a shotgun dream with a darker side I ain’t askin’ for no parade I was raised on whiskey and warnings — and I ain’t ever gonna change ⸻ [Bridge – Spoken/whispered growl or clean vocal drop] Tell me I’m reckless, say I’m too far gone But I’m the song you hum when your halo’s gone I ain’t perfect, hell, I’m barely tame But I own every ghost that wears my name ⸻ [Final Chorus – BIGGER] Yeah, I was raised on whiskey and warnings Raised on red dirt scars and storm winds forming Every fight, every fire, every sin Etched in the skin that I’m livin’ in I ain’t scared of fallin’ or flame I’ll go out how I came — unchained Let ‘em write it on my grave: “He was raised on whiskey and warnings — and never once behaved.”

Raised on Whiskey & Warnings