Friends in Low Places

Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots

And ruined your black-tie affair

Last one to know, last one to show

I was the last one you thought you'd see there

And I saw the surprise, and the fear in his eyes

When I took his glass of champagne

And I toasted you, said "Honey, we may be through

But you'll never hear me complain"



[chorus]

Cause I've got friends in low places

Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases

My blues away, and I'll be okay

And I'm not big on social graces

Think I'll slip on down to The Oasis

So I've got friends in low places



Well, I guess I was wrong

I just don't belong

But then, I've been there before

Everything's alright, I'll just say goodnight

And I'll show myself to the door

Hey, I didn't mean to cause a big scene

Just give me an hour and then

Well, I'll be as high as that ivory tower

That you're living in



[chorus]

Cause I've got friends in low places

Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases

My blues away, and I'll be okay

And I'm not big on social graces

Think I'll slip on down to The Oasis

So I've got friends in low places



(Alternate last verse as performed by Garth live,

for the most part just don't bother with it.)



Well I guess I was wrong, I just don't belong

But then, I've been there before

Everything's alright, I'll just say goodnight

And I'll show myself to the door



I didn't mean to cause a big scene,

Just wait 'till I finish this glass

Then sweet little baby I'll go back to the bar

And you can kiss my ass!