Gary Stewart – She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles)

“She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles)” is a song written by Wayne Carson, and recorded by American country music singer Gary Stewart. It was released in March 1975 as the third and final single from the album Out of Hand. The song was Stewart’s third top ten hit on the country chart and his only song to hit number one. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of nine weeks within the top 40.

From the album Out of Hand
B-side “Williamson County”
Released March 1975
Genre Country
Length 2:46
Label RCA
Songwriter(s) Wayne Carson
Producer(s) Roy Dea

Gary Stewart – She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles) Lyrics

I’ve seen men look at her before
And they think, I don’t see
I’d like to think it makes me proud
But, I’m only fooling me

I know she’ll be lookin’ back
The minute I’m not there
While she pours herself on some stranger
I pour myself a drink somewhere

She’s actin’ single
I’m drinkin’ double
I hide my pain
I drown my troubles

My heart is breaking
Like the tiny bubbles
She’s actin’ single
I’m drinkin’ doubles

I know all she plans to do
But I don’t know where or when
If I ask who that stranger was
She’ll just say, “an old friend”

I’m not weak, I tell myself
I stay because I’m strong
The truth is, I’m not man enough
To stop her from doing me wrong

She’s actin’ single
I’m drinkin’ doubles
I hide my pain
I drown my troubles

My heart is breaking
Like the tiny bubbles
She’s actin’ single
I’m drinkin’ doubles

She’s actin’ single
I’m drinkin’ doubles
I hide my pain
I drown my troubles