The Lord loves the drinkin man He sent honky tonk angels To the promised land I hear that He can turn the water to wine Any man that can do that, Oh he's a good friend of mine I been baptised in beer I'm here to testify I was speakin in tongue when I came home last night Some folks say I'm livin in sin but i know, The Lord loves the drinkin man
Yea the preacher man he told me "Boy you ain't no good The devil's gonna getcha Best start actin like you should Oh the cold beer, and bright lights, stayin out all night Good book it tells me boy your souls gonna burn"
My momma says son you're headin down the wrong road They don't let honky tonkers up in heaven I've been told Well dont you worry momma I'll see you up in heaven Yea I've been thinkin bout it and I've come to this conclusion now
The Lord loves the drinkin man He sent honky tonk angels To the promised land I hear that He can turn the water to wine Any man that can do that, Oh he's a good friend of mine I been baptised in beer I'm here to testify I was speakin in tongue when I came home last night Some folks say I'm livin in sin but i know, The Lord loves the drinkin man
Well my daddy said "Son, you're livin your life all wrong Lightnin's gonna strike you down before too long, The man upstairs, he don't like what you do, And when you reach those pearly gates You ain't gettin through" Well I've been thinkin, gotta brand new plan I'm gonna start a little church down at the stumble-in Yea thats right, I'm gonna start my own religion We'll be drinkin and dancin at the church of Hank Williams, yea
The Lord loves the drinkin man He sent honky tonk angels To the promised land I hear that He can turn the water to wine Any man that can do that, Oh he's a good friend of mine I been baptised in beer I'm here to testify I was speakin in tongue when I came home last night Some folks say I'm livin in sin but i know, The Lord loves the drinkin man
The Lord loves the drinkin man He sent honky tonk angels To the promised land I hear that He can turn the water to wine Any man that can do that, Oh he's a good friend of mine I been baptised in beer I'm here to testify I was speakin in tongue when I came home last night Some folks say I'm livin in sin But i know, The Lord loves the drinkin man
Oh yea I know the Lord loves I hope he does The Lord loves the drinkin man