Friends in Low Places
The Country Dance Kings Lyrics

Blame it all on my roots
I take full responsibility for being different from you and disrupting your event

I showed up in boots
I arrived at your formal party dressed informally

And ruined your black tie affair
My casual appearance clashed with your more formal dress code and upset the ambience

The last one to know
I was unaware that my casual dress would be a problem until it was too late

The last one to show
I was the final guest to arrive at the event

I was the last one
My tardiness and informality made me stand out as an outsider

You thought you'd see there
You expected me to conform to your dress code and arrive on time like everyone else

And I saw the surprise
I noticed the unexpected reaction from the other guests to my casual appearance

And the fear in his eyes
I noticed that one of the guests was scared of me or my behavior

When I took his glass of champagne
I engaged in an act that was a further breach of decorum by taking someone else's drink

And I toasted you
I raised my drink in a toast to the host or the occasion

Said honey we may be through
I acknowledged that I might not be invited back or welcomed in the future

But you'll never hear me complain
Despite being ostracized or rejected, I will not hold a grudge or complain about it

'Cause I've got friends in low places
I have a group of friends who are less formal or refined and who accept me for who I am

Where the whiskey drowns
In this social circle, alcohol is consumed heavily and often to excess

And the beer chases my blues away
In this social circle, alcohol is used to escape or cope with negative emotions or problems

And I'll be okay
Despite being rejected by the hosts and their refined friends, I will be alright among my own circle

I'm not big on social graces
I do not value or adhere to strict social customs or etiquette

Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
I will retreat or escape to a more informal and accepting environment

Oh I've got friends in low places
I have a social circle that accepts me and allows me to be myself, without strict rules or expectations

Well I guess I was wrong
I admit that my casual dress and behavior were inappropriate for the event

I just don't belong
I recognize that I do not fit into the refined or formal social circles of the hosts and their friends

But then I've been there before
I have experienced rejection or ostracism before and have learned to cope with it

Everything's all right
Despite being rejected or ostracized, everything will be okay in the end

I'll just say goodnight
I will leave the event politely and without causing further disturbance

And I'll show myself to the door
I will take the initiative to leave the event without being asked or escorted out

Hey I didn't mean
I did not intend to cause trouble or offend anyone by my actions or appearance

To cause a big scene
I did not want to attract negative attention or create a disturbance at the event

Just give me an hour and then
I request a short amount of time to finish my drink or conversation before leaving the event

Well I'll be as high
After drinking alcohol, I will feel intoxicated or elated

As that ivory tower
I will feel as high or as important as the hosts and their refined friends

That you're livin' in
The hosts and their friends are privileged and live in luxury or refinement

And I'll be okay
Despite my differences or my low social status, I will feel content and accepted among my own friends