Don't drink because I'm dry, mama. I drink because I'm blue No matter how I try, babe, I can't get along with you And I just keep on drinking, drinking every night and day Well, I just keep on drinking, trying to drive my blues away Can't eat for talking. I can't sleep for crying You keep me worried, bothered all the time And I just keep on drinking, drinking every night and day Well, I just keep on drinking, trying to drive my blues away I can't be happy for being so blue No matter how I try, babe, I can't get along with you So I just keep on drinking, drinking every night and day Well, I just keep on drinking, trying to drive my blues away Now, if I could hold my own heart in my hand I would show all of you people just what I have to stand So I just keep on drinking, drinking every night and day Well, I just keep on drinking, trying to drive my blues away