Listen to Illegal Smile by John Prine

Illegal Smile

John Prine

Rock

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gene Chrisman
Gene Chrisman
Drums
Reggie Young
Reggie Young
Lead Guitar
John Christopher
John Christopher
Rhythm Guitar
Bobby Emmons
Bobby Emmons
Organ
Leo LeBlanc
Leo LeBlanc
Pedal Steel Guitar
Bobby Wood
Bobby Wood
Piano
Heyward Bishop
Heyward Bishop
Percussion
Mike Leech
Mike Leech
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Prine
John Prine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Dale "Smitty" Smith
Dale "Smitty" Smith
Assistant Engineer
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
Mastering Engineer
Stan A. Kesler
Stan A. Kesler
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

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 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 Last time I checked my bankroll, it was gettin' thin Sometimes it seems like the bottom Is the only place I've been Chased a rainbow down a one-way street, dead end And all my friends turned out to be insurance salesmen 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, 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
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