Caffeine and Nicotine

You probably wouldn’t know it I was let go by the man

Hadn’t spoke to Momma on Sunday if I can

Seems like all my old friends never answer when I call

Driving all their fast cars and hanging at the mall

Loving all those girls in their little skinny jeans

There they are a living on caffeine and nicotine

Got out in New Orleans six string in my hand

Had to have a coffee and a local place to jam

Three whole packs of sugar splash of half and half

Then I bummed a smoke from the local Marlboro Man

Looking for those girls and their little skinny jeans

Living on caffeine and nicotine

Four o’clock in the morning need a place to lay my head

Occupy New Orleans took every free bed

Think I’ll walk on over and give that place a shot

So I went to Waffle House for their never empty pot

Waiting for a girl in her little skinny jeans

Living on caffeine and nicotine

Just a little later I was slumped down in my booth

Felt someone tapping on my motorcycle boot

He wore a silver badge and shined a flashlight in my face

No matter what I do seems like someone’s on my case

Thinking of a girl in her little skinny jeans

Living on caffeine and nicotine

I think I’m leaving town cops are all around need a little space

Thinking bout my baby she looks so good in lace

Headed up to Memphis as fast as I can go

Backseat on a Harley I’m going with the flow

Chasing down a girl in her little skinny jeans

Living on caffeine and nicotine

Memphis is a town where ducks can ride in elevators

Barbeque and blues are often served by well dressed waiters

Whiskey in my coffee helps get me through the day

Hanging on the levee and smoking Tampa Bays

Still waiting for my girl in her little skinny jeans

Living on caffeine and nicotine

Five days gone by I’m about to cry waiting on those jeans

Deep inside I never realized that she could be so mean

Got a prepaid phone Called her at home This is what she said

Don’t call again Give up your dream I’ll never share your bed

Get a life give up your strife and read a magazine

You only live your life for caffeine and nicotine

Had a cup of coffee found a local place to jam

Three whole packs of sugar and a splash of half and half

Then I bummed a smoke from the local Marlboro Man

Knew I’d find a girl in her slinky skinny jeans

Yeah I was for living on caffeine and nicotine

Need my daily fix of caffeine and nicotine

Living on caffeine and nicotine

Living on caffeine and nicotine

Paul Mize © 2011