Every day, I tell myself, it's temporary It's only 'cause she's young 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 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