She told me, “Baby, I can’t stay,”
Said she don’t even like me anyway.
So I’m headed on my way
To hit that bar and drink today.
Sittin’, thinkin’ what I’ve done wrong,
Now our relationship is gone.
And I come to the conclusion tonight—
I’m drinkin’ till her memory fades outta sight.
Bartender walks over, looks at me,
Says, “Man, I see you hurtin’, what’ll it be?”
I say, “Pour me up some Jack, make it heavy ’til I’m numb.
I’m drinkin’ like an outlaw on the run—
Ain’t gonna stop till I see the sun.”
Pour me somethin’ strong,
This night’s too long,
I’m drownin’ every thought of her that’s stuck in my mind.
She kicked me out the house,
Said, “Figure yourself out,”
So now the backyard’s lookin’ like a bed of mine.
If love’s a race, well, I’m still behind,
And I ain’t fixin’ it drunk tonight.
Pour me somethin’ strong—
’Cause I’m sleepin’ in the yard tonight.
Three more shots and I’m feelin’ brave,
Tryna text her stuff I shouldn’t save.
Jukebox hittin’, I’m singin’ loud,
Off-key cryin’ in a half-drunk crowd.
My boots don’t match, my hat’s all bent—
Even the bartender said, “Man, you spent.”
Last call hits, and I stagger home,
Tryna pretend I ain’t all alone.
She cracks the door and stares me down,
Says, “You ain’t steppin’ foot in this house right now.”
Slams it shut without lettin’ me speak—
So I grab a patch of grass like it’s my bedroom suite.
Pour me somethin’ strong,
This night’s too long,
I’m drinkin’ like an outlaw who forgot how to ride.
She said, “You sure ain’t sleepin’ inside,”
So I’ll curl up on the lawn with my wounded pride.
Pour me somethin’ strong—
’Cause I’m sleepin’ in the yard tonight.
The sprinklers hit me right at two,
Cold water shock—yeah, that’s my cue.
Neighbors peekin’ like, “There he goes again,”
Man, heartbreak makes a fool of men.
If she lets me back tomorrow,
I’ll try to change—at least I’ll borrow
A little sense, a little grace…
But tonight, this yard is my place.
Sun comes up, my hangover’s tight,
I fought the good fight and lost last night.
If she ever takes me back, I’ll get it right—
But until that day…
I’m sleepin’ in the yard tonight.
