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