©2008 Michael Buller BMI / Gary Priest BMI
v1
I’VE LOVED HER FOR A LONG TIME
BUT SHE MARRIED HIM
EVEN THOUGH HE DOESN’T TREAT HER KIND
SHE STRUGGLES THROUGH THE GRIM
SHE GETS LOST IN THE BOTTLE
THEN SHE CALLS ME UP
SAYIN THIS TIME SHE’S GONNA LEAVE HIM
SHE’S FINALLY HAD ENOUGH
(CHORUS)
I’LL TELL HER IT’LL BE OK
AS I CRY THROUGH HER TEARS
TELL HER SHE WON’T FIND THE ANSWER
AT THE BOTTOM OF A BEER
DARLIN’ I’M RIGHT HERE WAITIN’
WHEN YOU’RE SEARCHIN’ FOR SOME PEACE
DON’T REACH FOR THAT BOTTLE, I’M HERE
REACH FOR ME
v2
TOMORROW WHEN SHE’S SOBER
SHE’LL GO BACK TO HIM
WHEN OUR DRUNKEN CONVERSATION
IS FORGOTTEN ONCE AGAIN
TILL THE NEXT TIME MY PHONE RINGS
MY HEART IS ON HOLD
WHILE I LISTEN MY HEART BREAKS
I KNOW HOW THE STORY GOES
(CHORUS)
I’LL TELL HER IT’LL BE OK
AS I CRY THROUGH HER TEARS
TELL HER SHE WON’T FIND THE ANSWER
AT THE BOTTOM OF A BEER
DARLIN’ I’M RIGHT HERE WAITIN’
WHEN YOU’RE SEARCHIN’ FOR SOME PEACE
DON’T REACH FOR THAT BOTTLE, I’M HERE
REACH FOR ME
(BRIDGE)
AND I’LL REACH FOR A BOTTLE TO DRIVE AWAY THE PAIN
SO NOT HAVING HER TO HOLD WON’T BE DRIVIN’ ME INSANE
CHORUS)
I’LL TELL HER IT’LL BE OK
AS I CRY THROUGH HER TEARS
TELL HER SHE WON’T FIND THE ANSWER
AT THE BOTTOM OF A BEER
DARLIN’ I’M RIGHT HERE WAITIN’
WHEN YOU’RE SEARCHIN’ FOR SOME PEACE
DON’T REACH FOR THAT BOTTLE, I’M HERE
REACH FOR ME
©2008 Michael Buller/ Gary Priest