Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Jones
George Jones
Performer
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Guitar
Jody Payne
Jody Payne
Guitar
Buddy Emmons
Buddy Emmons
Steel Guitar
Paul English
Paul English
Drums
Bobbie Nelson
Bobbie Nelson
Piano
Chris Ethridge
Chris Ethridge
Bass
Johnny Gimble
Johnny Gimble
Fiddle
Mickey Raphael
Mickey Raphael
Harmonica
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hollis Flatt
Hollis Flatt
Mastering Engineer
M.C. Rather
M.C. Rather
Mastering Engineer
Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill
Producer
Lou Bradley
Lou Bradley
Engineer
Ken Laxton
Ken Laxton
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I gotta get drunk, and I sure do dread it
'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do
I'll start to spend my money, callin' everybody "Honey"
And wind up singin' the blues
[Verse 2]
I'll spend my whole paycheck on some old wreck
And brother, I can name you a few
Well, I gotta get drunk, and I sure do dread it
'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do
[Verse 3]
Well, I gotta get drunk, Lord, I can't stay sober
There's a lot of good people in town
They like to hear me holler, see me spend my dollars
I wouldn't think of lettin' 'em down
[Verse 4]
Well there's a lot of good doctors, they keep tellin' me
"George, you better start slowin' it down"
But there's more old drunks than there are old doctors
So I guess we better have another round
[Verse 5]
Well, I gotta get drunk, and I sure do dread it
'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do
I'll start to spend my money, callin' everybody "Honey"
And wind up singin' the blues
[Verse 6]
I'll spend my whole paycheck on some old wreck
And Willie, I can name you a few
Well, I gotta get drunk, and I sure do dread it
'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do
Yeah (Yeah)
Written by: Willie Nelson
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