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

(Ooh-ooh)

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

(Ooh-ooh)

If I wait up at home

I'll only ask her questions

She'd probably tell the truth

So I don't even ask

So, I sit here on this bar stool 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

(Ooh-ooh)

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

(Ooh-ooh)

I've got this drinkin' thing

To keep from thinkin' things

About where you've been

(Ooh-ooh)

Who you've been with

What you've done