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

[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