Brother, I can already hear this one! 😂 A slow, smoky, Southern blues song with a little humor. Every time this poor fellow thinks life can't get worse, something else goes wrong. But he's got one answer for everything. 🎵 I Think I'll Just Sit Here and Smoke Slow Southern Blues — Gravelly Voice, Slide Guitar, Harmonica [Verse 1] My woman left me Sunday, Said she'd found a better man. Took the furniture and the television, And my favorite frying pan. She took the dog, she took the truck, She even took my boat. I looked around that empty house, Said, "I think I'll just sit here and smoke." [Chorus] I think I'll just sit here and smoke, Watch my whole damn world go broke. Ain't got no money, ain't got no hope, But I got one good cigar and a lighter that works. The world's gone crazy, and life's a joke, So I think I'll just sit here and smoke. [Verse 2] My boss called Monday morning, Said, "Son, your working days are through." I said, "What about my paycheck?" He said, "Hell, we still owe you two." Then the bank called about my mortgage, Said, "We're coming for your home." I told 'em, "Better bring an ashtray, 'Cause I think I'll just sit here and smoke." [Chorus] I think I'll just sit here and smoke, Watch my whole damn world go broke. Ain't got no money, ain't got no hope, But I got one good cigar and a lighter that works. The world's gone crazy, and life's a joke, So I think I'll just sit here and smoke. [Verse 3] My truck broke down on Tuesday, Right outside the county jail. The sheriff said I had a warrant, For a parking ticket from '02. My lawyer wanted five grand, My brother wouldn't answer his phone. I asked the judge for fifteen minutes, Said, "I think I'll just sit here and smoke." [Verse 4] Wednesday brought a thunderstorm, Blew the roof clean off my shed. Lightning struck my satellite dish, And a tree fell on my bed. My insurance man said, "Acts of God Ain't covered under what you own." I said, "Well, tell the Lord I ain't complaining, I think I'll just sit here and smoke." [Chorus] I think I'll just sit here and smoke, Watch my whole damn world go broke. Ain't got no money, ain't got no hope, But I got one good cigar and a lighter that works. The world's gone crazy, and life's a joke, So I think I'll just sit here and smoke. [Verse 5] Thursday morning brought the preacher, Said, "Son, I heard about your week." Said, "The Lord won't give you more than you can handle." I said, "Well, He's about to find my peak." Then the preacher asked for an offering, I said, "Reverend, I'm flat broke." He said, "I'll pray for your situation." I said, "I'll just sit here and smoke." [Verse 6] Friday brought my ex-wife's lawyer, With another stack of bills. Said she wanted half my pension, And the cabin in the hills. I said, "Buddy, she took everything, Even my favorite winter coat." He said, "Well, she wants half your cigars." I said, "Now that's a damn good joke!" [Bridge — Spoken Over Slow Guitar] Well, Saturday morning I got up, Made myself a cup of coffee. The coffee pot caught fire. The fire department flooded the kitchen. My neighbor ran over to help... And backed his damn truck through my garage. I looked up at Heaven and said, "Lord... I know You got a sense of humor. But I believe You've made Your point." [Verse 7] Sunday came, I went to church, Thought I'd find a little peace. The choir sang about the promised land, And the preacher preached relief. Then I stepped outside that church house, And a pigeon hit my coat. I said, "Lord, if that's a sign from Heaven, I think I'll just sit here and smoke." [Final Chorus — Full Band, Big Blues Finish] I think I'll just sit here and smoke, Let the devil laugh and the whole world joke. My woman's gone, my job is dead, The bank's got my house and a tree's got my bed. I've lost my truck, my dog, my boat, My last clean shirt and my winter coat. But I ain't crying, and I ain't gonna choke, I'm gonna lean back, light one up, And sit right here and smoke. [Outro — Spoken, Gravelly Voice] "Well... I reckon tomorrow's Monday again." Long pause. "Son of a bitch." Flick of a lighter. "Think I'll just sit here... and smoke."
