Tim O’Brien
Red, White & Blues
[Verse 1]
I first heard of Davy Crockett
On a Japanese TV
While sitting in my living room
With a bowl of mac and cheese
More butter, please!
His hat would sure look good on me
[Verse 2]
Top of the morning, operator
Patch me through to Uncle Sam
I got laid off this Christmas Eve
And I overcooked the ham
He’ll understand
I need a helping hand
[Chorus]
I got the red, white and blues
From my head down to my shoes
[Verse 3]
Lord, I wish I had a nickel
For every time my car broke down
It won’t pass the emissions test
Tried bribing each shop in town
And now my lungs are brown
I need an ultrasound
[Verse 4]
Them yuppies sure love money
I bet they think they’ve come real far
Me, I’m happy singing country songs
And pickin’ my guitar
Down at the bar
Sans caviar
[Chorus]
I got the red, white and blues
From my head down to my shoes
[Verse 5]
Life
Is an unfortunate disease
It rears you up on fairy tales
Then it clubs you in the knees
Roll up your sleeves
Tinker Bell ain’t what she seems
[Verse 6]
Death
The happy ending we await
You only have to smoke two packs a day
And drink your whisky straight
Don’t hesitate
I heard the afterlife is great
[Chorus]
I got the red, white and blues
From my head down to my shoes