I'm tired of waking up with these aches in my head Pain in back, stranger in my bed That ain't no way to live, that's what my momma she said I keep wondering when it's gonna end You see, it started way back when I was seventeen My head was fuller and my face was clean And so I got a fake ID and made my way to the bar See, I took what I had, I threw it in the trunk Turned back and went home and drunk Now when I get started I can't hardly stop Until the bars close or someone calls the cops I say please don't incarcerate me Cause I'm on my way home, but I ain't alone Ever since I can remember I've got a bottle on my side It calms my nerves, it eases my mind Helps me steady my shake-a-shaky hands I ain't off the wagon, I was never on But hey pretty lady, can you drive me home Round and round, give me some more I ain't gonna stop til I hit the floor One of these days I might get straight Won't be tonight, so you'll have to wait Everything I got, you know that I'm gonna use it And everything I got, I know I'll just abuse it But I could still stand me a bit of abuse tonight You see, babe, I ain't coming home until the morning light Now it's drinks all night and it's drinks for free And I'll be having another whiskey, please You know it still ain't easy for good time to come by me See, I drink some more and then I fall on my face Get back up and then I pick up the pace Round and round, give me some more I ain't gonna stop til I hit the floor One of these days I might get straight Won't be tonight, so you'll have to wait