Six strings, whiskey and weed They're the only painkillers a man needs A woman's touch, a whisper in the sheets That could get a man up from his knees A cup of coffee in the morning by a log fire Stackin' sticks like he's building an empire Oh, his love is free, his love is wild Throwin' hammers down and hangin' tiles Makes me high and cools my heat He's the only painkiller I need And I know this world can be so cold And you ain't had it easy on your soul I know you're tryna leave it all behind But we all need a painkiller sometimes Six strings, whiskey and weed That's all it takes to get a man some peace Never talk, 'cause talking makes it bleed Fold it up like the laundry A cup of coffee in the morning by a log fire Grit your teeth, suck it up like a vampire Put on a shirt, put on a smile Tough like a man, soft like a child Say you're coming back to me That's the only painkiller I need And I know this world can be so cold And you ain't had it easy on your soul I know you're tryna keep yourself in line But we all need a painkiller sometimes We all need a painkiller sometimes We all need a painkiller sometimes