Pulled up slow, heart beatin’ like a drum, She was sittin’ on the steps, lookin’ hotter than the sun. Short shorts, cut-off shirt in the heat, Chewin’ bubblegum, boots tappin’ to the beat. [Pre-Chorus] Yeah, she had that wild-child grin, Made me wonder what trouble I was gettin’ in… [Chorus] Cigarettes, bubblegum, and beer, That summer night’s still crystal clear. First time I knew I’d never be free, She stole my heart with cigarettes, bubblegum, and beer. [Verse 2] She lit a smoke, took a swig from the can, Blew a kiss my way, said, “C’mon, be a man.” I was gone before I touched the wheel, A back-porch angel with a wild-side feel. [Pre-Chorus] I didn’t know forever started there, But I still smell smoke and perfume in the air. [Chorus] Cigarettes, bubblegum, and beer, That summer night’s still crystal clear. First time I knew I’d never be free, She stole my heart with cigarettes, bubblegum, and beer. [Bridge] Some folks laugh when I tell it that way, But she’s still the girl that makes my day. No diamonds, no roses, just memories near, Of cigarettes, bubblegum, and beer. [Final Chorus/Outro] Cigarettes, bubblegum, and beer, That wild first night brought a lifetime here. Yeah, love can start in the strangest of ways, But I thank God for those three every day.
