She worked the late shift on weekends
At a diner on the north side of town
She walks the floor most nights until 4
Serving coffee as the bars close down
They start filing in at 2:30am
They stumble and fumble about
Seems out of place, the sad smile on her face
Cuz on the inside she just wants to shout
The drunks in the diner all know her by name
Saying "Since you got sober, this town ain't the same"
Katharine, don't fall off that wagon
Dragging your burden around
Sooner or later it's bound to get better
But it can't get worse for you now
She clocks out and walks home the long way
Stopping off at the all night 5 and 10
Cigarettes and lottery tickets
Thinking "Someday my luck will come in"
She comes home to a messy apartment
And a tall stack of overdue bills
Opens the medicine cabinet
Takes a hard look at blue sleeping pills
She looks in the mirror and then looks away
Sees her reflection and hears herself say
Katharine don't fall off that wagon
Dragging your burden around
Sooner or later it's bound to get better
But it can't get much worse for you now
Well Katharine's 11 months sober
She's got sponsors and meetings and steps
She walks the line one day at a time
Surprised she's all by herself
Thinks back to 11 months prior
Waking up behind the wheel of her car
Keys in her hand, she tries but she can't
Recall driving home from the bar
That day was a special occasion
Her only daughter was set to be wed
She took a few shots, got drunk and forgot
Spent the afternoon passed out in bed
Mother and daughter haven't spoke since that day
She looks at the phone and thinks "What would I say?"
Katharine don't fall off that wagon
Dragging your burden around
Sooner or later it's bound to get better
But it can't get much worse for you now
Oh Katharine don't fall off that wagon
Keep dragging your burden around
Sooner or later it's bound to get better
And it can't get much worse for you now