Blame it all on my roots,
             I showed up in boots.
         Ruined your black tie affair.
             The last one to know.
             The 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.
            I toasted you said honey,
               we may be through.
     But you'll never hear my complain.

     'Cause i've got friends in low places.
   
           Where the whiskey drowns.
     And the beer chases my blues away.
                   And i'll be okay.
           I'm not big on social graces.
      Think i'll slip on down to the oasis.
      Oh, 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 all right.
                 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.

          'Cause I got friends in low places.

              Where the whiskey drowns.
        And the beer chases my blues away.
                     And i'll be okay.
              I'm not big on social graces.
        Think i'll slip on down to the oasis.
         Oh, i've got friends in low places.