[Intro]
(Wah, ah, at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
(Wah, ah, at Smokey Joe's Cafe)

[Verse 1]
One day while I was eatin' beans (at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
Just sittin', diggin' all the scenes (at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
A chick came walkin' through the door, that I had never seen before
At least I never saw her down (at Smokey Joe's Cafe) whoa
And I started shakin' when she sat right down next to me, whoa

[Verse 2]
Her knees were almost touchin' mine (at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
A chill was runnin' down my spine (at Smokey Joe's Cafe) ooh-ooh
I could smell her sweet perfume, she smiled at me, my heart went boom
Then everybody in the room (at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
They said, "Man, be careful! That chick belongs to Smokey Joe"

[Bridge]
From behind the counter I saw a man
A chef hat on his head and a knife in his hand
He grabbed me by my collar and began to shout
("You'd better eat up all your beans and, boy, then clear right on out!")

[Verse 3]
Yes, I know I'll never eat again (at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
And so we'll never meet again (at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
I'd rather eat my chili beans at Jim's or Jack's or John's or Gene's
Than take my chances eatin' down (at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
Whoa, why risk my life when that Smokey Joe's a crazy fool?
[Saxophone Solo]
(Wah, ah, ah)

[Outro]
(Wah, ah, at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
(Wah, ah, at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
(Wah, ah, at Smokey Joe's Cafe)
(Wah, ah, at Smokey Joe's Cafe) Mm, mm-mm