Who I Used To Be

Fell back off of the wagon
This, old ass been draggin’ now..for years
Tween the whiskey and the worry
The, always in a hurry and the beers

Guess the seats were just too small
The, loneliness of last call
Always seemed to get the best of me
Now I’m a bitter man whenever I look back
On who I used to be

From a father to my daughter 
To a, why’d you even bother
I’ve sank just like a ship out on the sea
And I’m a bitter man whenever I look back 
On who I used to be

Meetings told me, that once I was I’d always be
12 steps away from possessing, the darker side I fleed 
It only took one reason, for me to keep believing 
I’ll never be the man I was
Or who I used to be

I’ve been changed from a man into a memr’y
And my road to sober never seemed to be so long
I’m guessing, had she kept me, instead of having left me
I wouldn’t be here drinkin’
And writing you a song

I’ll never be the man I was
Or who I used to be
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 6/5/2019 10:21:00 AM
Potent, poignant, and rich with rhythm, reminds me of Service. Excellent piece. xomo
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Date: 6/5/2019 10:46:00 AM
Thanks Maureen!
Date: 6/5/2019 8:53:00 AM
Hi, MP. :-) Sometimes it's best to leave the past behind...if I can do it, you can do it! Hugs, Catie :-)
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Date: 6/5/2019 10:46:00 AM
Thanks Catie!
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