There's candles at each table 
Smoke fills the cracks 
Honey, I stopped in to drink 
Tomorrow I'll be back 
I'll bet she thinks the world of me 
She's walking out the door 
Misery Tavern, it's the only place I know

I tried to get along somehow 
Start loving someone new 
Each time I make a start 
I'm right back in that room 
I'll sober up long enough to find my way back in 
Misery Tavern, it's the only place I know 
Misery Tavern, tonight I'll go down slow 
Misery Tavern, it's the only place I know

There's candles at each table 
Smoke fills the cracks 
Honey, I stopped in to drink 
Tomorrow I'll be back 
I'll bet she thinks the world of me 
She's walking out the door 
Misery Tavern, it's the only place I know 
Misery Tavern, tonight I'll go down slow 
Misery Tavern, it's the only place I know