Hey my name is Michael

And I'm 34 years old

I work for this city

At least I did two months ago



Here's a picture of my boy

And he's starting to look like me

He plays his first football game

Next week against the Chiefs



His mom and him still live

On Murphy Road in our old house

And after 3 or 4 boyfriends

She's finally settled down



He's a banker out of Baker man

You oughta see her ring

And that's what's going on these days

In my life without me



Whiskey ain't been on my breath

But it stays on my mind

And I ain't had a steady hand

In such a long, long time



The devil that lived in me

Passed on this past June

When my very own flesh and blood

Said, "Daddy, I hate you"



And these days I'm on time

And I get where I'm supposed to be

I don't sleep away the daylight

Or embarass my family



His mom and him are doing great

Without that drunk S.O.B.

And that's what's going on these days

In my life without me



Yeah, you think with all this taking, man

I wouldn't want it still

But with everything in my life is changed

I know one thing never will



Hey my name is Michael

and I'm an alcoholic

one of the fallen

trying to get back on my feet