I Could Be Drinkin'

Another day working the 9-5 Got me feeling barely alive Always someone else’s work to do Feeling done before the day’s half though I could be drinkin’ instead of sitting behind this desk I could be drinkin’ instead of cleaning up someone’s mess When the boss comes ‘round my way Asks me how I’m doing today I’ll say I could be drinkin’ Family dinner a thousand miles from home Traveled all this way just to feel alone Uncle Larry is talking politics Cousin Billy is spewing the same old shit I could be drinking instead of hearing everything I hate I could be drinking instead of trying not to take the bait Mama said how ya doing son I said mama I sure could use a cold one I could be drinkin’ Sweet Alaine pouring drinks behind the bar Sipping her club soda from a jar Through the night she smiles less and less Ask her how she’s doin, she’ll confess I could be drinking instead of serving up beer to jerks I could be drinking at a bar where I don’t work Yeah I’ll get you another round Stay up so you can climb on down I could be drinkin’ I could be drinkin’ I could be drinkin’ We could be drinkin’