The Lord Knows I'm Drinking
Composer(s): Bill Anderson
First release by: Cal Smith - 1972
Covered by multiple other artists



Hello Mrs Johnson, you self righteous woman
Sunday School teacher, what brings you out slummin'
Do you reckon the preacher would approve where you are
Standing here visitin' with a back-slidin' Christian
In a neighborhood bar

Well, yes, that's my bottle and yes, that's my glass
And I see you're eyeballin' 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 drinkin' and runnin' around
And he don't need your loud mouth informing the town
The Lord knows I'm sinnin' and sinnin' ain't right
But me and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later tonight

Goodbye Mrs Johnson, you self righteous biddy
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

Yes, the Lord knows I'm drinkin' and runnin' around
And he don't need your loud mouth informing the town
The Lord knows I'm sinnin' and sinnin' ain't right
But me and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later tonight

Yes, me and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later tonight