Well, I've heard some mixed opinions About whiskey, wine, and beer But I went to school at Honky Tonk U So let me clear the air Wine won't sneak up on you And whiskey don't make you mean And beer don't make you fat It makes you lean Well, you lean on the tables You lean on the bar You lean on your buddy stumbling out to the car You lean on your woman while she drives you home You lean, lean, lean until you're beer and bones Don't let them feed you no lines about too many calories They say it makes you fat, but it's a honky tonk fact Beer makes you lean I put some scars on my guitar When I used it for a crutch And when I'm shot that old jukebox Helps to prop me up And I've stood tall against the wall at forty-five degrees Hey beer don't make you fat, it makes you lean Yes, it does Well, you lean on the tables You lean on the bar You lean on your buddy stumbling out to the car You lean on your woman while she drives you home You lean, lean, lean until you're beer and bones Don't let them feed you no lines about too many calories They say it makes you fat, but it's a honky tonk fact Beer makes you lean Aw, pour us another round boys Don't let them feed you no lines about too many calories They say it makes you fat, but it's a honky tonk fact Beer makes you lean Yea, I'll drink to that It don't make you fat Beer makes you lean On everything