Another Pretty Country Song

by david allan coe and t. clark

i bought this rhinestone suit in california
these boots came all the way from mexico
this cadillac ain't nothing', son
you ought to see the greyhound
i bought to take my band from show to show
seen my face a thousand times on tv
and heard me on your local radio
and in your eyes i see the admiration there for me
but, son, there's something that ought to know

well, i've got to take a drink to keep from shaken'
motel rooms ain't nothing like a home
money can't make love grow any stronger
when you leave your woman home alone
she can't raise the children with no daddy
she can't love a man that's always gone
it takes a whole lot more than pride
to keep your feelings locked inside
while you sing another pretty country song

i've seen your face a thousand times on tv
i've heard you on my local radio

it's true i took some pills to stay awake, son
and this diamond ring i wear is just for show
i've got a little cabin in the country
when i'm not on the road that's where i go
try and put my feelings down on paper
right or wrong the show has to go on
i can cry deep down inside and keep on smiling'
while i sing another pretty country song

but i've got to take a drink to keep from shaken'