Said he was going out for cigarettes and beer
but the store it ain’t that far and it’s been years and years
I’ve gotten over wondering and I’ve dried up all my tears
I finally realized he ain’t coming back ‘round here

Cigarettes and beer, cigarettes and beer, cigarettes and beer

I tried to raise the kids up right, but it’s hard when you’re alone
Some nights I’d get so tired I’d ache down to my bones
He never sent no birthday money, hell he never even phoned
Well a man that acts that way, must be cold as stone

Cigarettes and beer, cigarettes and beer, cigarettes and beer

My momma always told me he just ain’t no good
I know I shoulda listened but my heart’s not made of wood
Oh and he could move me, he could get me in the mood
He could also drink a week of pay and not buy any food

Cigarettes and beer, cigarettes and beer, cigarettes and beer.

Some say he was a good man, some say he wouldn’t walk away
Some they question my story and some think I should pay
But they never found his body and they searched night and day
So you can point your finger and stare
but you can’t prove what they say

Cigarettes and beer, cigarettes and beer, cigarettes and beer
Yeah he went out for cigarettes and beer. cigarettes and beer
Yeah he went out for cigarettes and beer. cigarettes and beer
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it Cigarettes and beer
Cigarettes and beer