I was my mama's favorite
I made everyone laugh
I was supposed to be perfect
Man, I made a mess out of that
I was only a kid
Trying grow up too fast
Almost drowned in a bottle
To soak up the sorrow
Turns out drinking don't make you a man

Yeah I knocked on the door
Of the 27 club
I didn't get in
Guess I was too drunk
God turned me away
Said go sober up
And I did
I did
Hey my knuckles are white
I'm gripping the edge
Between living my life
And not winding up dead
It's coming up roses
But I won't forget
Being passed out in Jersey
In my neighbors flower bed

My poor baby sister
Can't say sorry enough
You deserved a good brother
Can't blame you for holding a grudge
Maybe this war ain't over
And I've made peace with that
But I put down the bottle
Smile through the sorrow
I'm just happy that I made it back
Yeah I knocked on the door
Of the 27 club
I didn't get in
Guess I was too drunk
God turned me away
Said go sober up
And I did
I did
Hey, my knuckles are white
I'm gripping the edge
Between living my life
And not winding up dead
It's coming up roses
But I won't forget
Being passed out in Jersey
In my neighbors flower bed

Ooh
Ooh
Oh
Oh
Yea

Yeah I knocked on the door
Of the 27 club
I didn't get in
Guess I was too drunk
God laughed in my face
Said quit being dumb
Boy I ain't supposed to see ya
Till you're 91
And my knuckles are white
I'm gripping the edge
Between living my life
And not winding up dead
It's coming up roses
But I won't forget
Being passed out in Jersey
In my neighbor's flower bed

I've been doing better
It's coming up roses
But I won't forget
Being passed out in Jersey
In my neighbor's flower bed