I CAN'T EVEN DRINK IT AWAY
(Charlie Rich)


Charlie Rich - 1970



        

This lonely old room's about to get me
Empty bottles all over the floor
You just don't know how much it upset me
When you said you didn't love me anymore

Some lonely times I've had before
Would hang around for a while, but wouldn't stay
But the loneliness I feel today
Lord, I can't even drink it away

(Instrumental Break)

I've been known to turn to the bottle
When my problems seemed too much to bear
But that old friend ain't helpin' much this time
Since you said that you no longer care

Some lonely times I've had before
Would hang around for a while, but wouldn't stay
But the loneliness I feel today
Lord, I can't even drink it away
Lord, I can't even drink it away






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2013)