Discover the story of the song > The Cold Hard Facts of Life – Porter Wagoner

The protagonist came back home early to surprise his partner but didn't realize what was really happening. He went to a store to buy champagne and saw a stranger buying wine who told him that his partner was having a party while he was away. The protagonist followed the stranger home and discovered that his partner was cheating on him. He ended up drinking a lot and confronting them with a knife. The lyrics question who really taught the protagonist the hard realities of life.