Oh girl, I was once an aimless lover
Then you came along and lifted me higher
Lightin' a spark, startin' a fire, burnin' with love
Then without a warnin', without a sound
You up and left, started runnin' around
You picked me up, then honey, then you started shootin' me down
Pickin' me up and shootin' me down
Like a straight shot of whiskey at the barroom downtown
Honey, you're always pickin' me up and shootin' me down
Well, you come around and I start believin'
Then honey, you're gone, and I'm broken and bleedin'
Honey, you're always pickin' me up and shootin' me down
Well, they say that time has a way of healin'
Any old wounds and angry feelings
Now you're comin' back and honey, you're needin' to see me again
You left me your number, said, "Let's work it out"
I gave you a call, but you left me in doubt
But honey, you're always pickin' me up and shootin' me down
Oh, pickin' me up and shootin' me down
Like a straight shot of whiskey at the barroom downtown
Honey, you're always pickin' me up and shootin' me down
Well, you come around and I start believin'
Then honey, you're gone, and I'm broken and bleedin'
Honey, you're always pickin' me up and shootin' me down
Well, after one shot, two shot
I'm thinkin' I can do this
And after three shot, four shot
How many more 'til you finally stay around?
Pickin' me up, shootin' me down
Like a straight shot of whiskey at the barroom downtown
Honey, you're always pickin' me up and shootin' me down, girl
Well, you come around and I start believin'
Then honey, you're gone, and I'm broken and bleedin'
Honey, you're always pickin' me up and shootin' me down
Honey, you're always pickin' me up and shootin' me
Oh, honey, you're always pickin' me up and shootin' me
Shootin' me down
Huh, oh, shootin' me down