Well, she started with a margarita   Then she went to straight tequila   And before the night was over, oh   Her little secret was between us   But she laughed, I cried   And she said, "I'll be fine."   Now she's barely walking and I'm thinking   Wonder how long she's been drinking, like this   She looks me in the eye and says, "I swear I'm quitting."   I almost believed it   Then she cried but she lies   'Cause that's what she said last Saturday night      [Chorus:]   How am I suppose to help   Somebody when they tell you   That they don't need help   How am I suppose to reach a soul   That doesn't know they need to save themselves   My friend, I've done all I can do   You've got to   Help me, help you      Oh, I get home from work   I turn the TV on   The telephone's a ringing   Her little girl is crying   Says, "I can't wake mama up from sleeping."   Well, I burned that road   Opened up the door, she says,   "Leave me alone."      [Repeat Chorus]      It's been 4 years and now I stand   In the back of the room   She said, "I started with a margarita   Then I went to straight tequila."   12 steps, 4 years, and 27 days   And now I stand before you   Help me, help you