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