I can make anybody pretty

I can make you believe any lie

I can make you pick a fight

with somebody twice

your size. . .

Well I've been known to cause a few breakups

and I've been known to cause a few births

I can make you new friends

Or get you fired from work.

(Chorus)

And since the day I left Milwaukee

Lyncheburg Bourbon, France

Been makin the bars

Lots of big money

and helpin white people dance

I got you in trouble in high school

But college now that was a ball

you had some of the best times

you'll never remember with me

Alcohol, Alcohol

I got blamed at your wedding reception

for your bestman's embarrassing speech

And also for those naked pictures of you at the beach

I've influenced kings and world leaders

I helped Hemingway write like he did

And I`ll bet you a drink or two that I can make you

put that lampshade on your head . .

(Chorus):

Cause since the day I left Milwaukee

Lyncheburg, Bourbon, France

Been makin a fool out of folks

just like you

and helpin white people dance

I am medicine and I am poison

I can help you up or make you fall

you had some of the best times

you'll never remember with me

Alcohol

And since the day I left Milwaukee

Lyncheburg, Bourbon, France

Been makin the bars

Lots of big money

(crowd:) and helpin white people dance

Yeah I got you in trouble in high school

and college now that was a ball

you had some of the best times

you'll never remember with me

Alcohol, Alcohol