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verse 1 
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He decided he'd be better off a-lone 
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So he left his wife and child and went so-lo 
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It is summertime, Atlanta's hot as he-ll 
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He thinks back to what he had, and where he's now 


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Chorus 
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(Whoo) James can't stop hangin' out in the bars 
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He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts 
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James ain't got a problem with alcohol 
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He can't stop hangin' out in the bars 
  
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Found a pay phone, and the courage, it did sw-ell 
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What to say James never really knew that well 
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And his apology was more than they could st-and 
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"I'm just a poor excuse for what some call a man" 

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James can't stop hangin' out in the bars 
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He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts 
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James ain't got a problem with alcohol 
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He can't stop hangin' out in the bars 

Instrumental 
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Oh-oh, oh-oh 
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"So I want you to be spirited and bra-ve 
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Find someone to love, but never take my pl-ace" 
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He hung the phone up and defeated his own li-fe 
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Disappeared into the closest neon sign 

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(Whoo) James can't stop hangin' out in the bars 
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He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts 
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James ain't got a problem with alcohol 
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He can't stop hangin' out in the bars (Whoo) 

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James can't stop 

N.C. 
When I walk down this street, I base it on five things: what you say and what you do. You mind your words. 
Common sense tells me not to drink 

Outro 
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