Throwing out the bottles Giving up hard days Cleaning up the troubles He's starting a new way Being all alone has left him cold He's tired and sleeping's a chore He's been a changed man since the day she left Now he's going to change once more Throwing out the bottles Giving up hard days Cleaning up the troubles Starting a new way ♪ The skin of his cheeks hasn't seen the light Since his reason for living had gone He's going up to the mountain top But he won't be there for long Throwing out the bottles Giving up hard days Cleaning up the troubles Starting a new way You find out there's more in life to see Standing on top looking down He looked at the view and he walked back home Now the quiet's a beautiful sound Throwing out the bottles Giving up hard days Cleaning up the troubles He's starting a new way Starting a new way Throwing out the bottles Giving up hard days He's cleaning up the troubles Starting a new way He's starting a new way