They say that music calms the savage beast   And helps a heartache settle down   That’s what I need tonight to sooth me   And dull her memory when it comes around      Tipjars and teardrops   Sad songs for lonely hearts   A temporary cure for the blues I got   I get loose when I hear guitars but then the music stops   And all that’s left is tipjars and teardrops      She used to fill my heart with melody   Lovin’ words I’d never heard before   Now without her I’m in quiet misery   And I can’t take this silence anymore      Chorus      I get loose when I hear guitars but then the music stops   And all that’s left is tipjars and teardrops