Now I met an old friend 
In the bar the other night 
And he got a little drunk 
And he wanted to fight 
And he jumped up 
And challenged every man in the room 
And just about the time he got the words out 
An ol' boy jumped up and closed his mouth 
And used his head for a mop 
And his butt for a broom 

It was an attitude adjustment 
I guess it was his first time 
An attitude adjustment 
Now he understands just fine 
He got bent out of shape 
Then he opened his mouth 
And just one appointment 
Straightened him right out 
It was an attitude adjustment 
Oh it'll work every time 

Now I've got this big ol' brother-in-law 
And me and him just never did get along 
Because he wants to be sure 
I'm treating his sister right 
He got drunk one night 
And started beating me up 
And I went and got a tire tool 
Out of my truck 
And laid him out as cold as a block of ice 

It was an attitude adjustment 
And it'll work every time 
An attitude adjustment 
I made him see the light 
Now he says I'm his kind of man 
And he comes around me with his hat in his hand 
It was an attitude adjustment 
I cured all his family pride 

Now my girlfriend slapped me in the face 
I said, "Darlin' that was your first mistake." 
Then she went wild and her eyes turned red 
She started breaking everything 
And screaming loud 
And kickin' me and cussin' me out 
And I gave her a little adjustment 
On the top of the head 

It was an attitude adjustment 
Aw she loves on me all the time 
Just an attitude adjustment 
She got a whole new frame of mind 
She don't nag 
I don't beg 
And we get along and like I said 
Just an attitude adjustment 
Aw everything's just fine 
Well almost 

She called the cops to take me in 
And I said, "You're never gonna do it friends." 
And they just smiled 
And said, "Oh, yes we will." 
Now a stick to the head 
And some kicks to the shins 
And a several bites by Rin Tin Tin 
And I couldn't wait to get into that jail 

It was an attitude adjustment 
Oh I went along peacefully 
Attitude adjustment 
They made me clearly see 
Cause my head is black 
And my legs are blue 
And both knee caps are bit clean through 
It was an attitude adjustment 
It made my whole outlook brand new 
Just a attitude adjustment 
It made my whole outlook brand new