I was never able to. I think after all these years I'd like to try…" The second cover is "Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding. Coe's version is more upbeat than the original. In his AllMusic review of the album, writer Thom Jurek is effusive in his praise for the vocal performance: The album features two duets, the first with Terry McMillan on "We Got a Bad Thing Goin'" and the second with John Hartford on the "D-R-U-N-K". Reception Tennessee Whiskey did not crack the country albums chart. AllMusic said "Coming on the heels of the brilliant Invictus Means Unconquered in 1980, Tennessee Whiskey from 1981 is another strong David Allan Coe outing, full of interesting song choices and hard country performances à la Merle Haggard and George Jones." Track listing All songs composed by David Allan Coe except as indicated: "Tennessee Whiskey (Dean Dillon/Linda Hargrove) (2:59) "If I Knew" (2:29) "I've Given 'Bout All I Can Take" (2:46) "Pledging My Love" (Don Robey/Ferdinand Washington) (3:52) "I'll Always Be a Fool for You" (3:04) "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Otis Redding/Steve Cropper) (2:37) "Juanita" (Fred Koller/Shel Silverstein) (3:30) "We Got a Bad Thing Goin'" (with Karen Brooks) (2:51) "D-R-U-N-K" (with John Hartford) (Tim DuBois/Larry Paxton) (2:34) "Little Orphan Annie" (with John Hartford) (3:57) References 1981 albums Columbia Records albums David Allan Coe albums