Illegal Smile
John Prine
Letra

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

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Well i sat down in my closet wiht all my overalls
tryin to get away form allthese years inside my walls
dreamed the police heard every thing i thought but then
i went to court and the judges name was hoffman

Repeat Chorus:

Well Done, Hot Dog Bun, My sisters a nun