I would try my finger and I would try my hand
At any fool game in this mans land
But dont you talk about this dear friend of mine
I aint never been let down so youd be wastin time
I would scratch and steal and I would maim a man
I would even run a bounty across the other county
Dont you talk about a dear old friend of mine
I gave it all of my money but it makes me feel fine
Yeah, you know you wont give me no peace of mind
Try to understand, I just wanna feel good all the time
Dont you talk about a dear old friend of mine
And I know that you are sweet and more than double fine
Everybody said you oughta marry that rich man down the line
But if I had to make a choice I wouldnt change my mind
Honey, you just aint as sweet as my strawberry wine
Oh no, no no no
Yeah, you caught me when I was down a-sleepin in the park
Climbin up the walls and laughin in the dark
But I heard that youd been talkin about a dear old friend of mine
Never tasted anything as sweet as my strawberry wine
No no no
Yeah, I would scratch and steal and I would maim a man
I would even run a bounty across the other county
But dont you incomprehensible talk about a dear old friend of mine
Never tasted anything as sweet as my strawberry wine
No no no