When I first met you, I didn't understand What a naggin' bitchin' woman can do to a man Well it seems that the girl I married ain't quite the same I thought I knew you better when I gave you my name Now, the only time I'm sober's when you're gone And the bottle is the only thing that keeps me hangin' on The man on the radio keeps singin' sad sad songs Like "The Only Time I'm Sober's When You're Gone" I have no need to travel, anywhere's too far And they know me by my first name at all the local bars I heard that a failin' love can drive a man to drink I would have left you if I hadn't been too high to think Well, guess I'd better go now, it's gettin' pretty late But I'll be back tomorrow night, so please save my place And I'll tell you all about the tales of pain and misery And the heartaches that you caused by bein' too damn blind to see