Michael

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[Verse]
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Hey my name is Michael, I'm 34 years old
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I work for the city, at least I did two months ago
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Theres a picture of my boy, aint he startin' to look like me
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He plays his first football game next week against the Chiefs

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His Mom and him still live on Murphy Road in our old house
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After three or four boy friends looks like she's finally settled down
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He's a banker out of Baker man, you oughta see her ring
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And that's whats going on these days in my life without them

[Bridge]
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[Chorus]
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Whiskey aint been on my breath, but it stays on my mind
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And I aint had a steady hand in such a long long time
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The devil that lived in me passed on this past June
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When my very own flesh and blood said "Daddy I hate you"

[Verse]
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These days I'm on time and I get where I'm supposed to be
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I don't sleep away the daylight or embarrass my family
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His Mom and him are doing great without that drunk S.O.B.
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That's whats going on these days in my life without me

[Verse]
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And we think with all this taking man I wouldn't wanna steal
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But with everything in my life that's changed, I know one thing never will
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Hey my name is Michael, and I'm an alcoholic
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Trying not to live the rest of my life without me