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 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 I'm not big on social graces I think I'll slip on down to the oasis 'Cause I've got friends in low places Well I guess I was wrong I just don't belong But hey, I've been there before Everything's all right, I'll just say goodnight ' I'll show myself to the door Hey I didn't mean to cause a big scene Just give me an hour and then 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 I'm not big on social graces I think I'll slip on down to the oasis 'Cause I've got friends in low places