Lyrics

I DRINK, THEREFORE I AM
(Richard Helm)

I used to wonder if this world was real
I thought it might be a dream
So I went to see a Tennessee wise man
By the name of mister Jim Beam

I said, Mister Beam, is this world real
Or is it just all in my head
He opened a bottle, poured a big shot
Knocked it right back, and he said

I drink, therefore I am
The world is as real as this glass in my hand
One good hangover, and you’ll understand
I drink, therefore I am

He said, have a drink, here have another
And I drank until I passed out
And when I came to, I understood
What he was talking about

My head was pounding, my stomach was turning
It was brutal reality
And as I called ralph over and over
Mister Beam’s words came back to me

I drink, therefore I am
The world is as real as this glass in my hand
One good hangover and you’ll understand
I drink, therefore I am

© 1987 Richard Helm, Taylor Helm Music, BMI