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Once I lived the life of wine and roses
And I drank a lot back then for one concern
Success for me lay just around the corner
I thought my social friends would help me make the turn
But now I'm paying for the days of wine and roses
A victim of the drunken life I chose
Now all my social friends look down their noses
'Cause I kept the wine and threw away the rose
I stood by and watched the bottle take control of me
The turn I made was not the one I'd planned
And I watched my social standings slip away from me
While I watched the bottle slowly take command
And now I'm paying for the days of wine and roses
A victim of the drunken life I chose
Now all my social friends look down their noses
'Cause I kept the wine and threw away the rose
'Cause I kept the wine and threw away the rose
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Recordings by other artists
Artist
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Year
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Release
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Merle Haggard
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1967
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single and Branded Man
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Charley Pride
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1967
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Country Way
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Hank Snow
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1971
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Award Winners
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Lorrie Morgan
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1994
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Mama's Hungry Eyes: A Tribute To Merle Haggard
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External links