I heard a song on the radio several years ago (probably mid/late 90s) on a country music station, and never forgot it, and I'd really like to hear it again. It was about a man who drove drunk after he wouldn't give his wife the keys and he killed her in an accident. In the song, he's looking at the car in a junk yard, but I can't remember any of the words. I know it's a long shot, but thought it was worth a try. If anyone has any clue what this song is, please let me know.
Thanks!

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Originally Posted by beachbabejeanie

I heard a song on the radio several years ago (probably mid/late 90s) on a country music station, and never forgot it, and I'd really like to hear it again. It was about a man who drove drunk after he wouldn't give his wife the keys and he killed her in an accident. In the song, he's looking at the car in a junk yard, but I can't remember any of the words. I know it's a long shot, but thought it was worth a try. If anyone has any clue what this song is, please let me know.
Thanks!

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I believe it is a Martina Mcbride song called Cheap Whiskey He sits all alone in his easy chair
Staring back on his lost yesterdays
Long before he encountered the bottle
And the demons that drove her away

In his hand he is holding her photograph
Her image all tear-stained and worn
Tonight he's embracing reality
And he curses the day he was born

Chorus:
And the darkness still echoes her warning
You can't have two loves in your life
Now the things that will haunt him
Until the day that he dies
Is the smell of cheap whiskey
And the sound of goodbye

Since the hour that she left he's been sober
And each breath that he draws makes him think
About the light of his life gone forever
When he traded her love for a drink

Well, that's close, but not it, although it's good, too. The one I'm thinking about is sung by a man. I don't think it was a huge hit, because I only remember hearing it that one time, but I'm just dying to hear it again. I appreciate your response, though. Any more ideas? :)

The song you are looking for I believe is "Flowers" by Chris Young. Not a big hit but a beautiful song.

Here's the lyrics to Flowers by Chris Young. I believe this is the song you are talking about. Hope this helps.

I should have took you dancing
A little candlelight romancing, with roses
But I was high up on a barstool
Yeah, I was such a blind fool
Now I know it

You won't believe how much I've changed since you left
It took losing you for me to find myself
Oh I wish that you could see me
Steady hands without the whiskey
You'd be so proud

I got a job down at the factory
A brand new suit for Sunday
And I'm in church now
It's been one year since I sat behind a bar
I went by the junkyard,
And they've still got our car

I still see you on your knees
Begging me not to drive
But I took away the keys
And made you climb inside
And I'd take your place in this field of stone
If I only had to power
Look what it took
For me to finally bring you flowers

Lord, I'd take your place in this field of stone
If I only had the power
Look what it took
For me to finally bring you flowers

Yeah look what it took
For me to finally bring you flowers

I think angelcharmbaby is right, but this song originally hit the airwaves in 1997 as recorded by it's writer, Billy Yates. I live near Nashville and actually heard this at a songwriters bar before it was recorded.

Many thanks for your attention

Many thanks for your effort to me