D Em G Em6 D Em G [Verse] D Em G D Hey my name is Michael, I'm 34 years old D Em G Em6 I work for the city, at least I did two months ago D Em G D Theres a picture of my boy, aint he startin' to look like me D Em G A7 D He plays his first football game next week against the Chiefs [Verse] G D G D His Mom and him still live on Murphy Road in our old house G D Em Em6 After three or four boy friends looks like she's finally settled down G D Bm A G He's a banker out of Baker man, you oughta see her ring D A7 D And that's whats going on these days in my life without them [Bridge] D Em G [Chorus] D Em G D Whiskey aint been on my breath, but it stays on my mind D Em G Em6 And I aint had a steady hand in such a long long time D Em G D The devil that lived in me passed on this past June D Em G A7 D When my very own flesh and blood said "Daddy I hate you" [Verse] G D G D These days I'm on time and I get where I'm supposed to be G D Em Em6 I don't sleep away the daylight or embarrass my family G D Bm A G His Mom and him are doing great without that drunk S.O.B. D A7 D That's whats going on these days in my life without me [Verse] Bm A G D And we think with all this taking man I wouldn't wanna steal Bm A G Em6 But with everything in my life that's changed, I know one thing never will D Em G D Hey my name is Michael, and I'm an alcoholic D Em G A7 Trying not to live the rest of my life without me