One
day while I was eating
down at Smokey Joe's Cafe
A-sittin' there there readin' down
at Smokey Joe's Cafe
A chicken walked in through the door
That I had never seen before
At least I never saw her down
at Smokey Joe?s Cafe
And it scared me when she
sat right down next to me
Her knees were almost touching
mine at Smokey Joe's Cafe
A chill was runnin' down my
spine at Smokey Joe's Cafe
I could smell her sweet perfume
She smiled and made my heart go boom
And everybody room at
Smokey Joe?s Cafe
They said be careful - that chick
belongs to Smokey Joe
And from behind the counter - I saw a man
A chef's hat on his head
and a knife in his hand
He grabbed me by the collar
and began to shout
You better eat up all your beans,
boy and clear right on out!?
Well, I know I'll never eat
again at Smokey Joe?s Cafe
And so I'll never see 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 eating
down at Smokey Joe's Cafe
I risked my life when that Smokey