John Houx's Cigaret Rag

from Green Period by Johnny Houx

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It was about a week ago, my
Tobacco bag was runnin' low
I wanted more, but I was broke, and
Started thinkin' "Maybe I'll quit smokin'"

Woke hung over at four the next evening
Couldn't breathe, coughin' sneezin' hackin' wheezin'
Took a cue from the sound of my cough
That I picked the right time to take time off

The days went by, my throat got better
Sewed up the cigaret holes in my sweater
Feeling pretty good about my quittin'
I sat down to get some new songs written

I know what Allen Ginsberg spoke
Don't smoke, don't smoke the official dope
But it's organic! I rationalize
Well even they're owned by the big bad guys

I think of all the friends and folk
I've met by bummin' the occasional smoke
And all the things I'd have never seen
If I hadn't been a tobacco fiend

Should there ever come a day
When I blow my final drag away
What will I do to keep my head dizzy
And keep my little mouth and fingers busy?

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from Green Period, released June 12, 2009

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