I was slippin' into darkness<br />When they took my friend away<br />I was slippin' into darkness<br />When they took, when they took my friend away<br />He know he loves to drink good whiskey<br />While Laughing at the moon<br />Slippin' into darkness<br />Take my mind beyond the dreams<br />I was slippin' into darkness<br />Take my mind beyond the dreams<br />Where I talk to my brother<br />Who never said their name<br />Slippin' into darkness<br />All my trouble so I choose<br />I was slippin' into darkness<br />All my trouble so I choose<br />I got a wife and a baby<br />Now my love hath gained its fame<br />Slippin' into darkness<br />When I heard my mother say<br />I was slippin' into darkness<br />When I heard my mother say<br />You've been slippin' into darkness<br />Pretty soon you gonna pay<br />