He embarrasses his child and wife Lord, he leads a miserable life But still he thinks the bottle is his right hand Yes and he can tear down more Than he's ever built before A man can be a drunk sometimes But a drunk can't be a man He lets your business lag behind For the nightlife he can find Why he does all this he'll never understand And in the morning when he wakes up Lord, he can't wait to fill his cup A man can be a drunk sometimes But a drunk can't be a man For he goes from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde He seems proud to have the devil for his guide Still he keeps on reachin' out Lord, he needs a helping hand But a man can be a drunk sometimes But a drunk can't be a man Yes, a man can be a drunk sometimes But a drunk can't be a man