Jerry, he's a workaholic Never made time for the family He's dedicated to his gin and tonics But they don't give him what he needs And Joey, he pays alimony To two wives in different towns And tries to act like he ain't lonely But the single life will wears you down And as for me I'm no different from the rest And I've been coming here Ever since that woman left And now it's every man for himself tonight Yeah, we're looking out for number one And trying to get on with our lives And it's heartbreaking and it's soul aching When you've got nobody else So friends, it's good to have you here tonight But it's everyman for himself In walks that long haired beauty We're all prayin' she's unattached I felt a chill go straight through me I've never seen a smile like that And I ain't worried about Bill or Darryl They're both wearing their wedding bands The rest of us are fish in a barrel She could have her pick but understand And she can't save us all From the lonely lives we lead So bartender, would you send her a drink And tell her it's from me 'Cause it's every man for himself tonight Yeah, we're looking out for number one And trying to get on with our lives And it's heartbreaking and it's soul aching When you've got nobody else So friends, it's good to have you here tonight But it's everyman for himself And I'll be your shoulder, friends When you feel like giving up But if it ever comes down to finding love Well, then it's every man for himself tonight Yeah, we're looking out for number one And trying to get on with our lives And it's heartbreaking and it's soul aching When you've got nobody else So friends, it's good to have you here tonight But it's everyman for him self