He was sitting there beside me throwing doubles down
When he ordered up his third one he looked around
Then he looked at me and said: "I do believe I'll have one more"
He said: "I hate this bar and I hate to drink but on second thought tonight I think
I hate everything"

Then he opened up his billfold and a-threw a twenty down
And a faded photograph fell out and hit the ground
And I picked it up and he said: "Thank you, bud" 
I put it in his hand
He said:  "I probably ought to throw this one away
'Cause she's the reason I feel this way
I hate everything"

I hate my job and I hate my life
And if it weren't my two kids I'd hate my ex-wife
I know I should move on and try to start again
But I just can't get over her leaving me for him
Then he shook his head and looked down at his ring
And said: "I hate everything"

Said: "That one bedroom apartment where I get my mail
Is really not a home, it's more like a jail
With a swimming pool and a parking lot view
Man, it's just great
I hate summer, winter, fall, and spring
Red, and yellow, purple, blue and green
I hate everything"

Well I hate my job and I hate my life
And if it weren't my two kids I'd hate my ex-wife
I know I should move on and try to start again
But I just can't get over her leaving me for him
Then he shook his head and looked down at his ring
And said: "I hate everything"

So I pulled out my phone and I called my house
I said: "Babe, I'm coming home, we're gonna work this out"
I paid for his drinks and I told him thanks
Thanks for everything