What's the Use of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)

[Verse 1] Boy, you oughta listen to your old Pappy Yeah, Pappy And stop drinkin' so much I'm, I'm ain't been doin' so much drinkin', Pappy Shut up, boy You drink all day and you drink all night And son, you know that that ain't right Oh Pappy, you just give me a chance, I, I can, I— Shut up, boy Boy, you're lookin' thin as a twig I know that Look likes your dear old Pappy, you're 'bout to blow your wig Oh, I'm gonna blow my wig, Pappy [Chorus] What's the use of gettin' sober When you're gonna get drunk again? Oh, Sam done somethin' fine When he bought that good whiskey, beer and wine I love my whiskey and I love my gin Every time you see me I'm in my sin So what's the use of gettin' sober When you're gonna get drunk again? [Verse 2] I went out last night 'bout half past one Thought I'd whoop it up a little and have some fun I got me a half pint about half past two Mmm, mmm, the way I was feelin' you know what I wanna do Got me a pint about half past four Felt so good, went out and got me some more Got me a quart about half past five Boy, that was so nice, didn't know if I was dead or alive [Chorus] So what's the use of gettin' sober If you're gonna get drunk again? Oh, Sam done somethin' fine When he bought that good whiskey, beer and wine I love my whiskey and I love my gin Every time you see me I'm in my sin So what's the use of gettin' sober When you're gonna get drunk again? [Outro] Well, I've been thinkin' But I keep drinkin' I guess I'm 'bout to lose my mind