Intro verse 1 He decided he'd be better off a-lone So he left his wife and child and went so-lo It is summertime, Atlanta's hot as he-ll He thinks back to what he had, and where he's now Chorus (Whoo) James can't stop hangin' out in the bars He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts James ain't got a problem with alcohol He can't stop hangin' out in the bars Found a pay phone, and the courage, it did sw-ell What to say James never really knew that well And his apology was more than they could st-and "I'm just a poor excuse for what some call a man" James can't stop hangin' out in the bars He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts James ain't got a problem with alcohol He can't stop hangin' out in the bars Instrumental Oh-oh, oh-oh Oh-oh, ooh "So I want you to be spirited and bra-ve Find someone to love, but never take my pl-ace" He hung the phone up and defeated his own li-fe Disappeared into the closest neon sign (Whoo) James can't stop hangin' out in the bars He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts James ain't got a problem with alcohol He can't stop hangin' out in the bars (Whoo) James can't stop N.C. When I walk down this street, I base it on five things: what you say and what you do. You mind your words. Common sense tells me not to drink Outro Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-ba-da-da-da-da Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-ba-da-da-da-da Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-ba-da-da-da-da