Blame it all on my roots I showed up in boots 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 I took his glass of champagne I toasted you Said, "Honey, we may be through But you'll never hear me complain!" 'Cause I got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away I'll be okay No, I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the o-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 show myself to the door Hey, I didn't mean To cause a big scene Just give me an hour and then Oh, I'll be as high as that ivory tower That you're livin' in 'Cause I got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away And I'll be okay-ay No, I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the o-oasis Oh, I've got friends in low places I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer it chases my blues away And I'll be okay No, I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the o-oasis Oh, I've got friends in low places Whoo!