​It's not easy being a smoker, People think you have a choice. "Why don't you just quit Before you lose your voice?" ​They tell me I'm at risk of much more, They even cite so many warnings. They say coffee is a trigger I can't live without it in the mornings. ​I am misunderstood, Would you support me if you could? ​It all started in nineteen sixty-six, They even warn people not to be around me. "Keep it outdoors, even in the cold and rain," My persecution is just so insane. ​I am not asking a lot, Just let me be me. You made me for a reason, You have to be able to see. ​Okay, people love me at parties and family gatherings, There is always someone who knows me best. They light me up and make me warm inside, Even trying to tell me they are not like the rest. ​I am misunderstood, Would you support me if you could? ​Listen, I did not have a choice, I am who I am. You pushed me to the point Where I am starting not to give a ​Beef brisket and pork ribs Are simply the best when I smoke them. So why did you buy me in the first place, When all you do is condemn? ​So, I am a proud smoker, They even make me Bluetooth-enabled. So when you are enjoying those ribs, How about you thank me while you sit at that table? ​I am misunderstood, Would you support me if you could?