I've been coming here half my life
And I see her all the time
It sure is hard to cowboy up
And say what's on my mind
I get tongue tied a little zipper-lipped
And act too seriously
But it's a whole different ball game
When I get a couple in me

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That's when my mouth starts running like a draft tap
And I'm professing my love to her over and over
But I can't tell her till I have a little liquid confidence
But I mean what I say and I say what I mean
Though I say it with a slight slur
I love her and it's not just the beer talking

She knows right around a pint or two
I'll probably come sliding up
And give her an earful of I love you's
Until she's heard enough

I'll tell her it's not just temporary
And I want us to last
She thinks they're words
And not much more
Spoken through an empty glass

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Cause my mouth starts running like a draft tap
And I'm professing my love to her over and over
But I can't tell her till I have a little liquid confidence
But I mean what I say and I say what I mean
Though I say it with a slight slur
I love her and it's not just the beer talking
It's not just the beer talking
No it's not just the mouth on the long necked bottle
It's not just the beer talking, no sir I love her
And it's not just the beer

In the sober light of day
Every single word I say
Is gonna come out crystal clear
And in our golden years

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My mouth will still be running like a draft tap
I'll be professing my love to her over and over
I'll still tell her when I have a little liquid confidence
And I'll mean what I say and I'll say what I mean
Though I'll say it with a slight slur
I love her and it's not just the beer talking
It's not just the beer talking
No it's not the big mouth on a long necked bottle
It's not just the beer talking, no sir I love her
And it's not just the beer