(dewayne blackwell, bud lee)
Blame it all on my roots, i showed up in boots
and ruined your black tie affair
the last one to show, the last one to know
the last one you thought youĄŻd see there
i saw the surprise, and the fear in his eyes
when i took his glass of champagne
then i toasted you, said honey we may be through
but youĄŻll never hear me complain
Chorus
cause iĄŻve got friends in low places
where the whiskey drowns and there beer chases
my blues away and iĄŻll be ok
hey, iĄŻm not big on social graces
think iĄŻll slip on down to the oasis
oh iĄŻve got friends in low places
I guess i was wrong. i just donĄŻt belong
but then iĄŻve been there before
everythingĄŻs all right, iĄŻll just say goodnight
and iĄŻll show myself to the door
hey, i didnĄŻt mean to cause a big scene
but give me an hour and then
iĄŻll be as high as this ivory tower
that youĄŻre livinĄŻ in
Repeat chorus