FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
(Earl Bud Lee / Dewayne Blackman)


Garth Brooks - 1990
Mark Chessnut - 1990


Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots
And 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 
And 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, and I'll be okay
Now, 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 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
Now, I'm not big on social graces, think I'll slip on down to the Oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places

I got friends in low places where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away, and I'll be okay
Now, I'm not big on social graces, think I'll slip on down to the Oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places

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

I got friends in low places where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away .......... FADE



** In some live shows, Garth Brooks sang the following extra verse:

Hey, I didn't mean to cause a big scene
Just wait till I finish this glass
Then, sweet little lady, I'll head back to the bar
And you can kiss my ass!






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2015)