Story Behind The Song
32 years of sobriety by the author
Song Description
Recovering alcoholic is mournful
| Song Length |
10:11 |
Genre |
Blues - Country, Blues - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Restless |
Subject |
Frustration, Determination |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Livin' is easy, lovin' is hard,
Livin' is easy, lovin' is hard,
'times I gotta take it yard-by-yard,
I got those alcohol recovery blues.
Been sober so long I almost forgot
Been sober so long I almost forgot
What I was, what I am, what I'm totally not!
I got those alcohol recovery blues.
Won't drink. won't smoke, put stuff up my nose
Won't drink, won't smoke, put smoke up my nose
Lonely in a crowd, like the old story goes,
I got those alcohol recovery blues.
Nobody left to sin with no more,
Nobody left to sin with no more, (spoken)
Boozin buddies, they all hit the door
I got those alcohol recovery blues.
Got the best wife in any damn town, (optional)
Got the best wife in any damn town,
Cheers me up, but it gets her down,
I got those alcohol recovery blues.
Shouldda done her better, deserves more than this, (optional)
Shouldda done her better, deserves more than this,
Best I can give her is a sober kiss,
I got those alcohol recovery blues.
Gonna shag myself to a meeting today,
Gonna shag myself to a meeting today,
Couldn't stand life at all...is it weren't for AA!
I got those alcohol recovery blues.