Tonight I heard the news
And poured some drugstore booze
Into a jar with a picture of Fred Flintstone
I guess I should hold back
But my mood is extra black
Cause I lost you and then I lost George Jones
I feel the sadness coming on
As I listen to his songs
It's a pain that travels deep inside my bones
Just when things seemed seemed alright
The news came in tonight
That I lost you and then I lost George Jones
I know I've played around
I know I've been a drunk
And there are even worse things that I've done
But look at old George Jones
Well, who'd have ever thunk
That old outlaw would live to 81?
I'm spinning those great LPs
And pitying poor little me
Drunk again and singing all alone
I'm slipping into the abyss
Say, what kind of world is this
Where I've lost you and now I've lost George Jones?
