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