Snortin' Whiskey (also sometimes referred to as "Snortin' Whiskey, Drinkin' Cocaine") is a blues rock song written by Pat Travers and Pat Thrall. It was originally recorded by the Pat Travers Band, and released on the album Crash and Burn in 1980 on the Polydor label and also as US single the same year. The song was an instant hit, and reached the number one position on request lists at numerous FM radio stations in the United States in 1980. It gained popularity in the United Kingdom and Germany as well. It became one of Pat Travers' signature songs.
Musicians who performed on the original studio recording of "Snortin' Whiskey" were:
Pat Travers - lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars (second guitar solo during lead break)
Pat Thrall - lead and rhythm guitars (first guitar solo during lead break)
Peter "Mars" Cowling - bass
Tommy Aldridge - drums and percussion
Lyrics
Snortin' whiskey and drinkin' cocaine
We're snortin' whiskey and drinkin' cocaine
Got this feelin' I'm gonna drive that girl insane
Your like a bad river baby, your all over town
Your like a bad river baby, your all over town, all over town
I may be confused but you know I sure ain't down
I'm a fast movin' baby I can show you around
I got so much cocaine ain't never comin' down
Snortin' whiskey and drinkin' cocaine
Got this feelin' I'm gonna drive that girl insane, insanity
nortin' whiskey, drinkin' cocaine
We're snortin' whiskey and I'm, I'm drinkin' cocaine
Got this feelin' I'm gonna drive that girl insane
Got this feelin' I'm gonna drive that girl insane
Songwriters: Pat Travers / Patrick Thrall / Patrick A. Thrall
Snortin' Whiskey, Drinkin' Cocaine lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc