Garth Brooks – Friends In Low Places

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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'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 livin' in

'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

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

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

I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay.

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Track duration: 03:56

"Friends in Low Places" as written by Dewayne Blackwell, Earl Bud Lee

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    My Interpretation:The song is about trying to justify belligerent indignation. This cat shows up to a wedding dressed up like an extra on Hee-Haw, and then tries to make the bride, groom and guests feel bad about themselves for having made life choices that differed from his own.

    With all of that charm, I can't imagine why she didn't choose to marry him instead.
    Flag obnoxionon August 26, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"telling her off" I meant to say :)
    Flag CeCe1021on April 17, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It is a man showing up at his ex-girlfriend's wedding and telling her to off.
    Here is the long version with the 3rd verse
    myspace.com/video/garth-brooks/friends-in-low-places/…
    Flag CeCe1021on April 17, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song seems to me like he comes home finds his wife/spouse with another man.having an affair
    Flag blackicebanditon January 28, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:one of garths best no doubt
    Flag hdpsiudawgson May 12, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:I think this song is more from a girl singing and a couple who broke up and the girl showed up at his wedding and they still werent over each other he just forgot about her, and shes telling him that she will be ok when really she won't idk thats kinda how i see it...
    Flag iloveblj11062008on May 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:evan2006 prolly has the best interpretation of anyone.
    Flag gmc1323on March 23, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:His ex is into men with money and high society, he is not in high society, and he doesn't mind or complain about it, if she can't accept him for who he is, then too bad, he won't change to impress her or her rich friends.
    Flag micah2113on September 29, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Do you guys think when he says "oasis" he is really saying he would slip on down to the bar "O'Aces?"
    Flag ROXYGURLLL7488on May 13, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:As high as that ivory tower that you're living in refers to her being kind of an elitist, thinking she's better than him. And that he'll be as drunk as she thinks she is better than him, putting them on an even level.
    Flag DiamondDaveon March 23, 2008   Link

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