Cal Smith The Lord Know I'm Drinking (1972) lyrics

Cal Smith
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The Lord Know I'm Drinking (1972)
Hello Mrs. Johnson, you self-righteous woman
Sunday school teacher, what brings you out slumming?
Do you reckon the preacher would approve where you are?
Standing here visiting with a back sliding Christian in a neighborhood bar

Well yes that's my bottle, and yes that's my glass
And I see you eyeballing, this pretty young lass
It ain't none of your business but yes she's with me
And we don't need no sermon you self righteous woman just let us be

The lord knows I'm drinking, and running around
And he don't need your loud mouth informing the town

The lord knows I'm sinning, and sinning ain't right
But me and the good lord's gonna have us a good talk later tonight

Goodbye Mrs. Johnson, you self-righteous bitty
I don't need your preaching and I don't need your pity
So go back to whatever, you hypocrites do
And when I talk to heaven, be nice and I'll put in a good word for you

The lord knows I'm drinking, and running around
And he don't need your loud mouth informing the town
The lord knows I'm sinning, and sinning ain't right
But me and the good lord's gonna have us a good talk later tonight