When I Was Drinking

When I was drinking

When I was with you

Living it up when the rent was due

With nothing and no one to live up to

You and me dying on the vine

Holding hands and drinking wine

Well I'm not the same girl I left behind

With you

Twelve bars behind us

And twelve bars to go

Bottles of beer lined up in a row

One for each hour that you didn't show

You and me dying everyday

Getting high just to pass away

Well, that's not the reason I couldn't stay

With you

Now I am sober

Now I'm alone

Three years have gone by

Since you have gone

Letting you go, letting me go on

But I'll raise a glass now to you and me

To lift me higher so I can see

Which of these blessings are killing me