Drinkin' Thing

                                  Every day, I tell myself, it's temporary 

That it's only 'cause she's young 

That makes her want... another man 



Even though she makes me feel unnecessary 

I've found a way to help me understand 



I've got this drinkin' thing 

To keep from thinkin' things 

About where you've been 

Who you've been with 

What you've done 



And it's a lonely thing 

But, it's the only thing 

To keep a foolish man in love 

Hangin' on. 



If I wait at home, I'll only ask her questions 

She'd probably the truth, so I don't even ask 

So, I sit here on this barstool, feelin' helpless 

And I wonder, just how long, a man can last 



I've got this drinkin' thing 

To keep from thinkin' things 

About where you've been 

Who you've been with 

What you've done 



And it's a lonely thing 

But it's the only thing 

To keep a foolish man in love 

Hangin' on.



I've got this drinkin' thing 

To keep from thinkin' things 

About where you've been 

Who you've been with 

What you've done.