Illegal Smile

Lyrics：John Prine Music：John Prine

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