As I walked by the bathroom door,
Something smelled pretty good -- I thought I smelled it before,
So I went back 'cause I needed a lift.
I went back and took me a great big sniff;
Well, my knees got weak; my eyes started to cry;
I sniffed again and I found out why.
I walked on without a second to loose;
I had the Lemon-Freshened Blues.
I was ride'n down the highway the other day,
When I saw this blond look'en over my way.
When I looked back, she gave me a smile;
So I followed her for about ten miles.
Well, she finally turned in to Porky's Steak-in a Sack,
And got out, and kissed a big lumberjack.
So I pulled over and took me a snooze--
I had the Lemon-Freshened Blues.
When it came time to vote for the president,
I jumped in my car, and to the polls I went.
When I pulled that lever, I knew my guy would go far,
And I guess he did, with a Cuban cigar.
Now I pay taxes for seven months of the year,
To rescue rare bugs, or send our troops to Zaire,
The next time I won't be so quick to choose;
I've got the Lemon-Freshened Blues.
Now you'd better take time and listen to me,
'Cause things aren't always what they seem to be.
When you win a case of beer on a TV quiz,
Uncle Sam's gone'a tell you twelve cans are his.
A cat shows you a watch and it sure is nifty,
And a big diamond ring for only thirty nine fifty,
You might just end up in my shoes --
With the Lemon-Freshened Blues.
