Honey, you give a whole new meaning to a honky-tonk special

I knew you'd kill a memory just

as soon as you walked in this bar

And if you wanna go with me

let me assure you, baby, I'll let you

And maybe my bad judgement will take things a little too far

But when the whiskey wears off

There's no songs left for singin'

When the crowd's all gone home

Be wonderin', "What was I thinkin'? "

When they put the stools on the bar

And that neon's turned off

When the bottle lets me down

Her memory comes around

When the whiskey wears off

Well, don't take it personal

'cause this ain't the first time it's happened

I let that girl's memory take me to a place lower than hell

But I'll buy a few more drinks

and maybe that will buy us a couple more hours

But as sure as that sun comes, baby

sober's somethin' I just can't help

When the whiskey wears off

There's no songs left for singin'

When the crowd's all gone home

Be wonderin', "What was I thinkin'? "

When they put the stools on the bar

And that neon's turned off

When the bottle lets me down

Her memory comes around

When the whiskey wears off

When the bottle lets me down

Her memory comes around

When the whiskey wears off