Shoulder My Burden

There's a haze in the bar, even though that I swore
That they don't let you smoke in these dives anymore
If you've been here before you probably seen me
It's the last honest place God allows me to be
I glance the smudged mirror that lines the back wall
your lips part to speak and I pray that you'll stall
There's a glimmer a chance a possibility
While we both may be single I doubt either is free

I could buy you a drink you could ask me my name
We can pretend we live on a world without shame
Though we promise and try it won't end up fine
But I can't shoulder your burden cause I can't carry mine
But I can't shoulder your burden cause I can't carry mine

The make up you wear well its meant for the stage
And the lines on your face they just don't match your age
All that liquor you drink it won't quell your thirst
While you try to remember who hurt who first

I used to know better I can honestly say
I just let Coors and Miller slowly wash me away
When I'm thrown out at last call I don't feel no pain
And I'm here in the morning when they open again

I may hit rock bottom but it won't be tonight
And you'll surely waiver tween wrong and the right

We ain't gonna dance, I won't mention my name
If you'll play it straight sister I'll do the same
In the light of tomorrow, we'll hold our heads high
I can't shoulder your burden cause I can't carry mine
I can't shoulder your burden cause I can't carry mine