[Intro]

One, two, three

[Verse 1]

I  got lost down in Rio

I  was running from the FBI

Yeah, they had me on some charges back in San Anton'

You know I never got the reason why

I  turned up in a casino

My  hands up and ready to fight

The whole damn mariachi band

For  playing the same tune twice

[Chorus]

I get high 'cause I want to

I get low every day

I get high 'cause I want to

Gotta  do something

To keep the blues away

[Verse 2]

You know the last time that I seen her

My girl was lookin' mighty fine

Starin' through the glass at a police station

Just tryna hear the end of the line

I know I said it and I mean it

I am tryin' to change my life

But when times get tough

Yeah, the tough get hard

You can cut me with a butter knife

[Chorus]

I get high 'cause I want to

I get low every day

I get high 'cause I want to

Gotta do something

To keep the blues away

[Chorus]

I get high 'cause I want to

I get low every day

I get high 'cause I want to

Gotta do something

High 'cause I want to

Low every day

High 'cause I want to

Gotta do something

To keep the blues away