Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind

Subject: Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind
From: Jeep man
Date: 22 Jun 01 - 11:40 PM

Norman Blake does this song and if you havn't heard it, you should. He does a great job, but I don't rightly understand what the term Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind mean. (Deaf and blind to anything except whiskey)?

Your comments are most welcome. Jeep

Subject: RE: Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind
From: Jeep man
Date: 23 Jun 01 - 12:16 PM

Refresh. Help Guys. J

Subject: RE: Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 23 Jun 01 - 11:37 PM

The fourth verse of the song goes

All around this country
What d'you think I see ?
Lord, whisky, dope and women
They made a wreck of me.

I am inclined to think that Norman is suffering from terminal loss of hearing and vision brought about through overindulgence in the demon drink. That would fit in with the downbeat sentiments in the rest of the song.

Murray

Subject: RE: Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind
From: Jim the Bart
Date: 23 Jun 01 - 11:43 PM

I would think it applies more metaphorically. I see it as the stage of alcoholism where you can't see that you have a problem and won't listen when someone tries to tell you.

Subject: RE: Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind
From: Sorcha
Date: 24 Jun 01 - 12:05 AM

Is there a reason this is a new thread instead of a continuation of this one???.

Subject: RE: Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind
From: Jeep man
Date: 24 Jun 01 - 10:31 PM

My bad, Sorcha. Jeep

Subject: RE: Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind
From: GUEST,Hanrod
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 09:18 PM

Great song, and it means what it says. No need for any quasi-positive interpretations or sociological criticism; it is about life, which leaves us deaf and blind, with or without whiskey.