I know a man Johnny whose dog lately died
Sang it a sad country song
He could have tried to save the dog's life
But Jesus and liquor just took him along
The sun goes up and the sun comes down
There's a deep well in a big town
His hands shake in the morning
And coffee don't do any good
And his life is coming to nothing
Just as he knew that it would
His brother has left this sad city
Taking a sad city bride
He always hoped he could mend Johnny's ways
And we all believe that he really has tried
The sun goes up and the sun comes down
There's a deep well where a man can drown
His hands shake in the morning
And pills never do any good
And every day fades into evening
As every drunk knows that it should
One day Johnny's body will fail him
Ready his bones stretch his skin
We all wish his sad soul to heaven
To meet with his dog and his God-blessed kin
The sun goes up and the sun comes down
There's a deep well in a big town
Now there is nothing but singing
And a few lonely women to cry
None of us wonder how this came to pass
Some of us still wonder why
Yes, now there is nothing but singing
And a few other drunkards to mourn
We could have tried to save Johnny's life
But Jesus and liquor just took him along
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