Drinkin’ For A Livin’
© 1995, Larry Mofle


You know the first few days I was fine then I started to sober up
And that’s when the flood of mem’ries came till it filled my drinkin’ cup
It was then and there I said I swear that I’d never think of you again
And as the sayin’ goes, “You’re better off not knowin”, while I killed another sloe gin fizz

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I’ve got to stop drinkin’ for a livin’
Lord knows it don’t pay too well
Between the jukebox and tips I’ve noticed it
Has turned my paycheck to hell
I’ve got to stop drinkin’ for a livin’
There’s got to be something else to do
I only drink to excess or oblivion
But I’m gonna get over you

Belly’d up to a bar won’t get you real far but it seems like the best thing for me
And the next thing I know I hear, “Time to go!”, but you know I ain’t leavin’ ‘til three
I heard a wise man say, “You won’t make it this way” and I guess he was prob’ly right
I need to clear my head but I can’t instead cause it’s another straight tequila night

Chorus