Illegal Smile

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 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

Trivia about the song Illegal Smile by John Prine

When was the song “Illegal Smile” released by John Prine?
The song Illegal Smile was released in 1990, on the album “John Prine”.

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