I was raised up in church
I knew the Lord and I knew his word
There was a time when I wanted to preach
But that all changed at seventeen
Started hangin' with new friends
They took me places I shouldn't have been
Introduced me to their friend Jack
I knew then I'd never turn back
When I look in the mirror I close my eyes
I can't sleep a wink at night
I can't stand the man I am
But I made the bed I'm layin' in
Watched my family fall apart
My mama said I broke her heart
You'll end up just like your grandpa
Died from all the alcohol
When I look in the mirror I close my eyes
I can't sleep a wink at night
I can't stand the man I am
But I made the bed I'm layin' in
Every man in my family, as far back as I know
Turned to the bottle when they started feelin' low
Always swore I wouldn't follow the steps layed out for me
But look at me now
You will see
When I look in the mirror I close my eyes
I can't sleep a wink at night
I can't stand the man I am
But I made the bed I'm layin' in
I can't stand the man I am
But I made the bed I'm layin' in