(Brad Martin/A. Wilson/M. Powell) There must be a demon in that bottle It's been stealing my money all night long I'm down to a dollar on my paycheck But it's all been going to a worthy cause Damn the whiskey For making me feel so good To hell with the honky tonks for doing what they should It's the price you pay, but that's ok Helps a working man get by Come Monday there'll be 40 hours waiting I'll bust my back right over the hump somehow By the time the eagle flies on Friday I'll be setting myself up for another round Damn the whiskey For making me feel so good To hell with the honky tonks for doing what they should It's the price you pay, but that's ok Helps a working man get by That cocktail baby, she just caught me looking a second time One more shot and I'll be looking for a way to make her mine Damn the whiskey To hell with the honky tonks Damn the whiskey For making me feel so good To hell with the honky tonks for doing what they should It's the price you pay, but that's ok Helps a working man get by