You ask why I'm wasting myself on the wine   And if I'll come with you you'll show me a good time   Well haven't you noticed these rings on my hand   This bottle is taking the place of my man      They called him to dudy but I have one too   Bein' true to the man who is fighting for you   I got lonesome without him so I found me a friend   This bottle is taking the place of my man   [ steel ]   I'm not proud of this bottle just got right in one thing   Ever since he's been gone I've been true to his name   I'll be just like he left me when he comes home again   This bottle is taking the place of my man      You can buy me a drink but I think you should know   That a drink and some talk is as far as I go   I'll be nobody's woman till he holds me again   This bottle is taking the place of my man