Another Pretty Country Song Songtext

von David Allan Coe

By david allan coe and t. clark

I bought this rhinestone suit in california
These boots came all the way from mexico
This cadillac ain't nothing', son
You ought to see the greyhound
I bought to take my band from show to show
Seen my face a thousand times on tv
And heard me on your local radio
And in your eyes i see the admiration there for me
But, son, there's something that ought to know

Well, i've got to take a drink to keep from shaken'
Motel rooms ain't nothing like a home
Money can't make love grow any stronger
When you leave your woman home alone
She can't raise the children with no daddy
She can't love a man that's always gone
It takes a whole lot more than pride
To keep your feelings locked inside
While you sing another pretty country song

I've seen your face a thousand times on tv
I've heard you on my local radio

It's true i took some pills to stay awake, son
And this diamond ring i wear is just for show
I've got a little cabin in the country
When i'm not on the road that's where i go
Try and put my feelings down on paper
Right or wrong the show has to go on
I can cry deep down inside and keep on smiling'
While i sing another pretty country song

But i've got to take a drink to keep from shaken'