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
 Who you've been with
 And 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
 If I wait up at home, I'll only ask her questions
 She'd probably the truth, so I don't even ask
 So, I sit here on this barstool, 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
 Who you've been with
 And 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
 I've got this drinkin' thing
 To keep from thinkin' things
 About where you've been
 Who you've been with
 And what you've done