I was out every night I really was havin' a ball I was out every night I really was havin' a ball But I learned the hard way people I can't drink no alcohol Today I'm smarter I can see where I was wrong Today I'm smarter I can see where I was wrong I learned the hard way, people Too bad it took so long / I can't drink no alcohol I liked to have fun But this stuff wasn't doin' me no good at all I liked to have fun But this stuff wasn't doin' me no good at all I learned the hard way people I can't drink no alcohol If I didn't give it up Today I would still be lost If I didn't give it up Today I would still be lost I learned the hard way people Now I got to pay the cost