I cant stop drinking I tell you true
Since I watched my daughter perish
She burned to death inside the car
I lost what I most cherish
I saw the angels hold her
As I screamed with useless hope
I cant stop drinking I tell you true
Its the only way I cope.
I cant stop drinking I tell you true
Since I found my sister dead
She hung herself to stop the rapes
I found her in the shed
The rapist bastard still lives here
Unpunished in this town
I cant stop drinking I tell you true
Since I cut her down.
I cant stop drinking I tell you true
Since my mother passed away
They found her battered down the creek
I miss her more each day
My family blamed me for her death
Their words have made me wild
I cant stop drinking I tell you true
Cos I was just a child.
I cant stop drinking I tell you true
Since my bruz was stabbed to death
I cant forgive that stranger
Ive got anger on my breath
He was the baby in our family
Bit spoilt and full of jokes
I cant stop drinking I tell you true
Its the only way I cope.
So if you see someone like me
Whos drunk and loud and cursing
Dont judge too hard you never know
What sorrows we are nursing.
