I know I should have gone on home at 5
But that's when this old bar room really comes alive
Where there's laughter and music
It helps me lose the blues
And this ole ninety proof won't turn me loose
It grabs me every time
I start for the door
And I've always got the time to stay
And have just one more
I've tried to quit a thousand times
But it's no use
This ole ninety proof won't turn me loose
Well she thinks another woman
Has a hold on me
But it's only a bottle
That's got control of me
It would hurt her
Just as much
I'm sure if she knew
That this ole ninety proof won't turn me loose
It grabs me every time
I start for the door
And I've always got the time to stay
And have just one more
I've tried to quit a thousand times
But it's no use
This ole ninety proof won't turn me loose
And this ole ninety proof won't turn me loose