I'm pushing you away each time I pull up that ol' barstool

Drownin' you in every drop I drink

Telling you to go to hell but I'm talking to myself

'cause you're not around to hear what I think.

I'm trying to teach my heart to hate you but it ain't workin' right

Now the truth is I'm only drinkin' me lonely tonight.

And lord, it's more than just thirsty that I'm feeling inside

'cause these tears I've been crying have left me bone dry

I wish the bartender had a cure I could buy

But the truth is I'm only drinkin' me lonely tonight.

He said I'd have to choose between your love and this old bar room

I just laughed but I guess you knew best

Who cares who's right or wrong tonight, my better half is gone

And this whiskey's laying claim to all that's left.

So I'll just order up another and pretend I'm all right

When the truth is I'm only drinkin' me lonely tonight.

And lord, it's more than just thirsty that I'm feeling inside

'cause these tears I've been crying have left me bone dry

I wish the bartender had a cure I could buy

But the truth is I'm only drinkin' me lonely tonight.

So I'll just order up another and pretend I'm all right

When the truth is I'm only drinkin' me lonely tonight.