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Artist: Gary Stewart
Canonical path: /gary-stewart/drinkin-thing
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Drinkin Thing
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Drinkin Thing
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Every day... I tell myself, it's temporary
That it's only 'cause she's young
That makes her want... another man
Eventhough she makes me feel un-necessary
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
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 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
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
What you've done...
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