[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