Expert: BethB - 3/15/2009

Question
I hear a song on a classic radio station. The guy sings that "the lord knows i am sinning, and he dont need your big mouth informing the town" thats only one verse i can think of, but i love that song and they never say who sings it.

Answer
I believe this is what you're looking for!  It was recorded by several artists, but here's the Ernest Tubb version.

--Beth

Ernest Tubb
"Lord Knows I'm Drinking"

Hello Mrs Johnson you self righteous woman
Sunday School teacher what brings you out slummin'
Do you reckon the preacher would approve where you are
Standing here vis'tin' with a back slidin' christian in a neighborhood bar
Well yes that's my bottle and yes that's my glass
And I see you're eye balling this pretty young lass
It ain't none of your business but yes she's with me
And we don't need no sermon
You self righteous woman just let us be

The Lord knows I'm drinking and running around
And he don't need your loud mouth informing the town
The Lord knows I'm sinning and sinning ain't right
But me and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later tonight

Goodbye Mrs Johnson you self righteous biddy
I don't need your preaching and I don't need your pity
So go back to whatever you hypocrites do
And when I talk to heaven be nice and I'll put in a good word for you Yes the Lord knows I'm drinking...
Yes me and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later tonight