[Verse 1]

He asked me for a dollar, I said "Go get a job"

I turned up my collar and started walking off

He said "I don't blame you, I know what you think

I'd just spend your money, to buy another drink"

[Chorus]

But you don't know Jack

Double shot, eighty proof, on the rocks

Until you've lost it all

And you can't go back

To your life, and your kids, and your ex-wife

With just a telephone call

If you think it's just a bottle

In an old brown paper sack

You don't know Jack

[Verse 2]

He showed me a picture, of two little girls

Wearing Easter dresses, hair done up in curls

He said "God bless their mamma

She said I couldn't stay

And buddy if you're wondering

How could I throw it all away"

[Chorus]

You don't know Jack

Double shot, eighty proof, on the rocks

Until you've lost it all

And you can't go back

To your life, and your kids, and your ex-wife

With just a telephone call

If you think it's just a bottle

In an old brown paper sack

You don't know Jack

[Verse 3]

If you never felt the fire

Running through your veins

If you've never seen the devil

Face to face

[Chorus]

You don't know Jack

Double shot, eighty proof, on the rocks

Until you've lost it all

So brother just be glad, and tonight

Hold your kids, kiss your wife

And when you talk to God

Count up all your blessings

And thank the good Lord that

You don't know Jack

You don't know Jack