My father worked hard every day
To earn enough money
To send me away
But the boarding school sent me back
And dad had a heart attack
Now the barman takes all his pay
'Cause I drove my father to drink
I sent him right over the brink
Not once did I stop to think
That I would drive my father to drink
My mother had plan for my life
A neat little house and
A sweet pretty wife
But I decided to sing and play
Quit my job and sleep all day
Now she drinks a bottle a night
'Cause I drove my mother to drink
I sent her right over the brink
Not once did I stop to think
That I would drive my mother to drink
My sister, she earned her degree
She spent many years to learn psychology
She tried to get inside my head
But I got inside of hers instead
Now she drinks until she can't see
'Cause I drove my sister to drink
I sent her right over the brink
Not once did I stop to think
That I would drive my sister to drink
My brother was older than me
The pride of the Navy
And my family
I took him drinking to the pub
But he got drunk and missed his sub
Now he drinks with civilians like me
'Cause I drove my brother to drink
I sent him right over the brink
Not once did I stop to think
That I would drive my brother to drink
Now you may be wondering why
No one around me can seem to stay dry
Maybe there too scared of things
The truths in the songs I sing
But they're afraid to live 'till they die
Will anyone buy me a drink
Before I go over the brink
If I've made you stop to think
Will anyone buy me a drink
Cause I drove my father to drink
And I drove my mother to drink
I drove my siblings to drink
I drove my whole family to drink