You ask why I`m wastin` myself on the wine
And if I`ll come with you you show me a good time
Well haven`t you noticed these rings on my hand
This bottle is taking the place of my man
They called him to dudy but I have one too
Bein` true to the man who is fighting for you
I got lonesome without him so I found me a friend
This bottle is taking the place of my man
[ steel ]
I`m not proud of this bottle just got proud in one thing
Ever since he`s been gone I`ve been true to his name
I`ll be just like he left me when he come home again
This bottle is taking the place of my man
You can buy me a drink but I think you should know
That a drink and some talk is as far as I go
I`ll be nobody`s woman till he holds me again
This bottle is taking the place of my man