I can make anybody pretty

I can make you believe any lie

I can make you pick a fight

With somebody twice your size

I been known to cause a few break ups

I been known to cause a few births

I can make you new friends

Or get you fired from work

[1st chorus]

And since the day I left milwaukee

Lynchburg and bordeaux france

Been making the bars lots of big money

And helping 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 best man's embarrassing speech

And also for those

Naked pictures of you at the beach

I've influenced kings and world leaders

I helped hemmingway write like he did

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

Put that lampshade on your head

[2nd chorus]

'cause since the day I left milwaukee

Lynchburg and bordeaux france

Been making a fool out of folks just like you

And helping white people dance

I'm 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

Alcohol

[Repeat 1st chorus]