Way down south   where water turns to wine   but we don't settle   cause there's whiskey in the rain   Way down south   where the skylines are built of steeples and fit for heaven   but they welcome every man.   I won't talk about the weather   if you ride that airplane straight back home to me   yeah, I could listen to you breathing   and forget everything.      Don't go waiting for the clouds outside   to show a little rain   but it if takes rain I'll beg Jesus Christ   to flood the world again.   I wish I could sing   I wish I could sing   but I just run my mouth   More than anything   I wanna go south.      Way down south   there's a prophet    telling young boys not to settle   there's poison in the rain.   Way down south   there's a preacher staring at the burning sky   saying the fire will save us yet   I won't talk about forever   you'll just ask me why that airplanes fly    and ships don't sink.   yeah I won't feel like I am home again.   till you and I are dancing      While you were waiting on that ledge outside   the crowds are gathering   but all they're looking for is one more song   they love to hear you sing.   I wish I could sing   I wish I could sing   but I just run my mouth   more than anything I wanna go south.      i always told you you could talk me down   but you never said a thing   i was just choosing to believe them when they say   "oh, we love to hear you sing"   I wish i could be   something better than me   but i just run my mouth   more than anything   i want to go south