She was a queen, had a Fine upbringin' and a Used to gettin' her own way She didn't like beer, whiskey yellow or clear She only drank champagne "Let's dress up fancy and a" "Go out dancin'", and a That's what she used to say I never would, though I clean up pretty good That's one thing I would've changed Ain't it just a damn shame how it Never tastes the same? And a Sparkling wine was once for the good times but Champagne's for the pain Sparkling wine was once for the good times but Champagne's for the pain Where do you go when the Hurt starts to show? And the Sun no longer shines? Head on down to the outskirts of town Where they always got the time Her and me, we spent New Year's Eve and we Toasted our new love Now she's gone but I'm still hangin' on One sip is never enough Now ain't it just a damn shame how it Never tastes the same? And a Sparkling wine was once for the good times but Champagne's for the pain Sparkling wine was once for the good times but Champagne's for the pain And I'll be Here in the dim if she Stops in again with this Glass of whiskey goin' down The spirit's gone, I guess it never belonged Since you ain't been around Ain't it just a damn shame how it Never tastes the same? And a Sparkling wine was once for the good times but Champagne's for the pain Sparkling wine was once for the good times but Champagne's for the pain