Key: G
Introduction:
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I used to be a big man I owned most all this town
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And I was well respected by folks for miles around
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Then I turned to the bottle lost my home destroyed my name
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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Tonight there'll be no laughter when I tell them how I feel
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But a man must make his mark in life no matter how unreal
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For tonight I'll be rewarded for my failure and my shame
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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Tonight I'll dress I'll go downtown to the barroom on skid row
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My friends will take me by the hand when I reach those swinging doors
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I'll be the guest of honor when they immortalize my name
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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Tonight there'll be no laughter when I tell them how I feel
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But a man must make his mark in life no matter how unreal
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For tonight I'll be rewarded for my failure and my shame
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame