Smokey Joe's Cafe chords by Buddy Holly
Verse 1
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One
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day while I was eating
down at Smokey Joe's Cafe
A-sittin' there there readin' down
at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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A chicken walked in through the door
That I had never seen before
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At least I never saw her down
at Smokey Joe?s Cafe
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And it scared me when she
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sat right down next to me
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Her knees were almost touching
mine at Smokey Joe's Cafe
A chill was runnin' down my
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spine at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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I could smell her sweet perfume
She smiled and made my heart go boom
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And everybody room at
Smokey Joe?s Cafe
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They said be careful - that chick
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belongs to Smokey Joe
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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
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You better eat up all your beans,
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boy and clear right on out!?
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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
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I'd rather eat my chili beans at Jim's
or Jack's or John's or Gene's
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Than take my chances eating
down at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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I risked my life when that Smokey
Outro 1
Joe's a crazy
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Smokey Joe's Cafe
Buddy Holly
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