By David Allan Coe and T. Clark



I BOUGHT THIS RHINESTONE SUIT IN CALIFORNIA

THESE BOOTS CAME ALL THE WAY FROM MEXICO

THIS CADILLAC AIN'T NOTHING', SON

YOU OUGHT TO SEE THE GREYHOUND

I BOUGHT TO TAKE MY BAND FROM SHOW TO SHOW

SEEN MY FACE A THOUSAND TIMES ON TV

AND HEARD ME ON YOUR LOCAL RADIO

AND IN YOUR EYES I SEE THE ADMIRATION THERE FOR ME

BUT, SON, THERE'S SOMETHING THAT OUGHT TO KNOW



WELL, I'VE GOT TO TAKE A DRINK TO KEEP FROM SHAKEN'

MOTEL ROOMS AIN'T NOTHING LIKE A HOME

MONEY CAN'T MAKE LOVE GROW ANY STRONGER

WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR WOMAN HOME ALONE

SHE CAN'T RAISE THE CHILDREN WITH NO DADDY

SHE CAN'T LOVE A MAN THAT'S ALWAYS GONE

IT TAKES A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN PRIDE

TO KEEP YOUR FEELINGS LOCKED INSIDE

WHILE YOU SING ANOTHER PRETTY COUNTRY SONG



I'VE SEEN YOUR FACE A THOUSAND TIMES ON TV

I'VE HEARD YOU ON MY LOCAL RADIO



IT'S TRUE I TOOK SOME PILLS TO STAY AWAKE, SON

AND THIS DIAMOND RING I WEAR IS JUST FOR SHOW

I'VE GOT A LITTLE CABIN IN THE COUNTRY

WHEN I'M NOT ON THE ROAD THAT'S WHERE I GO

TRY AND PUT MY FEELINGS DOWN ON PAPER

RIGHT OR WRONG THE SHOW HAS TO GO ON

I CAN CRY DEEP DOWN INSIDE AND KEEP ON SMILING'

WHILE I SING ANOTHER PRETTY COUNTRY SONG



BUT I'VE GOT TO TAKE A DRINK TO KEEP FROM SHAKEN'