Prine, John Illegal Smile Lyrics

When I woke up this morning, things were lookin bad
Seem like total silence was the only friend I had
Bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down... and won
And it was twelve oclock before I realized
That I was havin .. no fun

Chorus:
But fortunately I have the key to escape reality
And you may see me tonight with an illegal smile
It dont cost very much, but it lasts a long while
Wont you please tell the man I didnt kill anyone
No Im just tryin to have me some fun

Last time I checked my bankroll,
It was gettin thin
Sometimes it seems like the bottom
Is the only place Ive been
I chased a rainbow down a one-way street... dead end
And all my friends turned out to be insurance salesmen

Repeat chorus:

Well, I sat down in my closet with all my overalls
Tryin to get away
From all the ears inside my walls
I dreamed the police heard
Everything I thought... what then?
Well I went to court
And the judges name was hoffman

Ah but fortunately I have the key to escape reality
And you may see me tonight with an illegal smile
It dont cost very much, but it lasts a long while
Wont you please tell the man I didnt kill anyone
No Im just tryin to have me some fun
Well done, hot dog bun, my sisters a nun

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