About the song
“Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind)” is a country music anthem that has become an iconic staple of the genre. Written by Loretta Lynn and her sister Peggy Sue, the song was first released in late 1966 and quickly rose to the top of the country music charts, becoming Lynn’s first number-one hit. The song’s success was a significant milestone for Lynn, marking the beginning of a long and illustrious career that would see her become one of the most successful and influential country music artists of all time.
The song’s lyrics, which tell the story of an angry wife fed up with her husband’s late-night drinking and sexual advances, were inspired by Lynn’s own personal experiences. Her husband, Oliver “Doolittle” Lynn, was known to have a heavy drinking problem, and Lynn’s songwriting often drew from her own life and experiences. “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin'” was just the beginning of a long line of controversial and provocative songs that Lynn would go on to write, including “Rated X” and “The Pill”.
Despite its controversial subject matter, “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin'” was a massive commercial success, reaching the top of the country music charts and staying there for several weeks. The song’s success was not limited to its chart performance, however. It also helped to establish Lynn as a major force in country music, paving the way for her future success and cementing her status as a country music legend. Today, “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin'” remains one of Lynn’s most beloved and enduring songs, and its influence can still be heard in country music today.
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Lyrics
Well, you thought I’d be waitin’ up when you came home last night
You’d been out with all the boys and you ended up half tight
Liquor and love, they just don’t mix
Leave that bottle or me behind
And don’t come home a drinkin’ with lovin’ on your mind
No, don’t come home a drinkin’ with lovin’ on your mind
Just stay out there on the town and see what you can find
‘Cause if you want that kind of love, well, you don’t need none of mine
So don’t come home a drinkin’ with lovin’ on your mind
You never take me anywhere because you’re always gone
Many a night I’ve laid awake and cried here all alone
Then you come in a kissin’ on me it happens every time
So don’t come home a drinkin’ with lovin’ on your mind
No, don’t come home a drinkin’ with lovin’ on your mind
Just stay out there on the town and see what you can find
‘Cause if you want that kind of love, well, you don’t need none of mine
So don’t come home a drinkin’ with lovin’ on your mind
No, don’t come home a drinkin’ with lovin’ on your mind