Illegal Smile Lyrics by John Prine

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 o'clock 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 don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while
    Won't you please tell the man i didn't kill anyone
    No i'm 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 i've 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 judge's name was hoffman

    Ah but fortunately i have the key to escape reality
    And you may see me tonight with an illegal smile
    It don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while
    Won't you please tell the man i didn't kill anyone
    No i'm just tryin' to have me some fun
    Well done, hot dog bun, my sister's a nun

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