Alcohol Of Fame

G D7 G I used to be a big man I owned most all this town C G A7 D7 And I was well respected by folks for miles around G D7 G Then I turned to the bottle lost my home destroyed my name C G D7 G My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame D7 C G Tonight there'll be no laughter when I tell them how I feel D7 A7 D7 But a man must make his mark in life no matter how unreal G D7 G For tonight I'll be rewarded for my failure and my shame C G D7 G My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame D7 G Tonight I'll dress I'll go downtown to the barroom on skid row C G A7 D7 My friends will take me by the hand when I reach those swinging doors G D7 G I'll be the guest of honor when they immortalize my name C G D7 G My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame D7 C G Tonight there'll be no laughter when I tell them how I feel D7 A7 D7 But a man must make his mark in life no matter how unreal G D7 G For tonight I'll be rewarded for my failure and my shame C G D7 G My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame C G D7 G My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame