verse 1
He decided he'd be better off a-lone
So he left his wife and child and went so-lo
It is summertime, Atlanta's hot as he-ll
He thinks back to what he had, and where he's now
Chorus
(Whoo) James can't stop hangin' out in the bars
He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts
James ain't got a problem with alcohol
He can't stop hangin' out in the bars
Found a pay phone, and the courage, it did sw-ell
What to say James never really knew that well
And his apology was more than they could st-and
"I'm just a poor excuse for what some call a man"
James can't stop hangin' out in the bars
He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts
James ain't got a problem with alcohol
He can't stop hangin' out in the bars
Instrumental
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, ooh
"So I want you to be spirited and bra-ve
Find someone to love, but never take my pl-ace"
He hung the phone up and defeated his own li-fe
Disappeared into the closest neon sign
(Whoo) James can't stop hangin' out in the bars
He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts
James ain't got a problem with alcohol
He can't stop hangin' out in the bars (Whoo)
James can't stop
N.C.
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