Well, I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it'Cause I know just what I'm gonna doStart to spend my money, callin' everybody honeyWind up singin' the bluesSpend my whole paycheck on some old wreckBrother, I can name you a fewWell, I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it'Cause I know just what I'm gonna doWell, I gotta get drunk, and I can't stay soberThere's a lot of good people in townWho like to hear me, holler, see me spend my dollarAnd I wouldn't dream of lettin' 'em downThere's a lot of doctors that tell meWell, I'd better start slowing it downBut there's more old drunks than there are old doctorsSo I guess we'd better have another roundWell, I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it'Cause I know just what I'm gonna doStart to spend my money, callin' everybody honeyWind-up singin' the bluesSpend my whole paycheck on some old wreckBrother, I can name you a fewWell, I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it'Cause I know just what I'm gonna doWell, I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it'Cause I know just what I'm gonna doStart to spend my money, callin' everybody honeyWind-up singin' the bluesSpend my whole paycheck on some old wreckBrother, I can name you a fewWell, I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it'Cause I know just what I'm gonna doYes, I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do!Thank you, folksHappy birthday, Willie, we love you
