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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jamey Johnson
Vocals
Kevin "Swine" Grantt
Bass
Mike Kennedy
Drums
Wayd Battle
Electric Guitar
Cowboy Eddie Long
Steel Guitar
Jim "Moose" Brown
Piano
Curtis Wright
Background Vocals
Jason Cope
Electric Guitar
John Scott
Synthesizer
Mac McAnally
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Keith Whitley
Songwriter
Chick Raines
Songwriter
Don Cook
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Kent Hardly Playboys
Producer
T.W. Cargile
Mixing Engineer
Randy Leroy
Mastering Engineer
Phillip Stein
Studio Personnel
Beau Boggs
Assistant Engineer
Bob Scott
Assistant Engineer
J. Jamison
Assistant Engineer
Rick Humes
Assistant Engineer
Ross Alexander
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was pouring out my troubles
To a stranger in the bar
About the problems and the pressures
On a country music star
[Verse 2]
Half braggin', half complainin'
About the money and the fame
And just how lonely life can be
When you've made yourself a name
[Verse 3]
I said would you like a drink?
He said thanks, I'll have a double
I've worked up a powerful thirst
Just listenin' to all your troubles
[Verse 4]
And while he makes that drink
I'll smoke one if you got 'em
If might be lonely at the top
But it's a bitch at the bottom
[Verse 5]
I left a hundred on the table
And didn't wait around for change
With my load a little lighter
And my thinkin' rearranged
That stranger made me realize
How thankful I should be
And if I forget
I hope those words you said come back to me
[Verse 6]
I said would you like a drink?
He said thanks, I'll have a double
I've worked up a powerful thirst
Just listenin' to all your troubles
[Verse 7]
And while he makes that drink
I'll smoke one if you got 'em
It might be lonely at the top
But it's a bitch at the bottom
[Verse 8]
It might be lonely at the top
But it's a bitch at the bottom
Written by: Chick Raines, Don Cook, Keith Whitley