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 unecessary I've found a way to help me understand I've got this drinking thing To keep from thinkin’ things 'Bout where you been, who you 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 hanging on If I wait up at home I'll only ask her questions She'd probably tell the truth, So I don't even ask So I sit here on this barstool feeling helpless And I wonder just how long a man can last Chorus Chorus