its a sticky situation    that i've gotten myself into    same old obligation    has got me torn between this ole bottle and you    and i'll probably choose the drinking    so you're probably gonna pack your bags    spent a few lonely hours thinkin    before you...you come running back       beggin me to be       just a little stronger    to stay sober longer    not to let you down    must these demons haunt me    and lay their wicked burdens on me    lord wont you show me    how to put the bottle down    i'll put the bottle down       another bourbon vacation    has got me crawling on the floor    and i'm in no condition    to say a word when she comes walking through the door    the color starts fading    when i hear her crying up and down the hall    as i drift away    i can feel her praying    saying lord will you show him heaven    after all the hell he's been throggh       oh       can i be a little stronger    and not make her wonder    when im going to let her down    must these demons haunt me    and lay their wicked burdens on me    and lord wont you show me how to put the bottle down       can i be a little stronger    and not make her wonder    when i'm going to let her down    must these demons haunt me    and lay their wicked burdens on me    and lord wont you show me how..    to put the bottle down       woooaaa hooo       lord i wontcha help me to be    just a little stronger    and to stay sober longer    and not to let her down    must these demons haunt me    and lay their wicked burdens on me    ooh lord wont you show me how..    to put the bottle down       must these demons haunt me    and lay their wicked burdens on me    Lord, lord wont you show me how..    to put the bottle down