I was angry tonight when you didn't come home
Have you ever heard of the telephone?
It would be nice of you to let me know,
Perhaps I could make some plans of my own.
Abandoned again and left to wait,
You won't be home until very late.
If only you hadn't taken the car
I'd get out of here and go some place far
Where I wouldn't have to be where you are
When you stagger in from the local bar
Reeking of whiskey and making a scene
Cruel voice, accusing eyes, being obscene
When you start drinking you soon forget
that money is needed to pay the rent
Drink the night away at any cost
You won't remember how the money got lost.
When you awaken the following day
You'll remember the bills to be paid
Regret that temptation got in the way
It will never happen again, you say.
You'll swear your behavior was not that bad
But I will never forget the sting of your hand
I forgive you and bury the pain
Denial is the name of the game we are playing.
Well honey, you can choose to drink if you want to
And I can choose our relationship to be through
You've so much to gain by just being you
And so much to lose in a bottle of booze.
