Written by August West
Deadhead Mind Trick
I was leavin’ Hampton Colosseum
after seein’ the Grateful Dead
I was amped up and a’speedin
down the road to the Red Roof Inn
Next thing I know, cop pulls me over
Lights flashin’ blue and red
So I rolled down my window
I bet you can’t guess
what I said
“Please don’t check my sneakers for reefers
Don’t you search my speakers for speed
Please don’t breathalyze me
I’ve been drinkin’ since Frideee
There’s no need to see my ID
I swear it man, I’m me.”
(Then he let me go free)
We were leavin’ the Beacon Theatre
after a run of JGB
I was spun out and a’speedin
down to this campground that was free
Next thing I know, cop pulls us over
Lights flashin’ red and blue
So I rolled down my window
Cause I know just what to do
I said
“Please don’t search my bro Wayne
for cocaine
Don’t you check my friend Nick
for liquid LSD
Please don’t breathalyze me
I’ve been drinkin’ since Frideee
There’s no need to see my ID
I swear it man, I’m me.”
(Then he let us go free.)
Leavin’ a three night stand at Deer Creek
After seein’ this band called Phish
I was…..Ha!
I’m just kiddin’ man
I don’t listen to that shit!
HER PURPLE KISS
We were laughin’ in the sunlight
Half drunk and feelin’ fine
A kindly breeze was blowin’
throwin’ ripples on the wine
She turned around and said
“I hope this moment never ends.”
Threw her purple kiss against my lips
Our clothes into the wind.
We were lying in the moonlight
Rightly drunk and feelin’ fine
Half moon loomed behind the tree tops
Casting shadows on the wine
She turned to me and sighed
“My god what a perfect night”
Pressed her purple kiss against my lips
as I fell into her eyes.
We were yawnin’ in the dawn light
Blind drunk and feelin’ fine
Her smile reflected through the dew drops
there collecting on the wine.
She lifted her head off of my chest
Slurred, “Lets just freeze the time.”
Pressed her purple kiss against my lips
as the birds bid us goodnight.”
*** Little White Dog ***
That dog ran off my wife
Ruined my whole damn life
Chewed right through my wallet twice
Man, just the other night
Despite all the pain and strife
I love that pup all the same
Has anybody seen a little white dog
named Cocaine?
That dog won’t let me sleep
She keeps scratchin at my back door
Howls and growls on the front porch
until the early morn
White paw prints on the floor
(Oh lord!)
Baking soda caked with rain
Has anybody seen a little white dog
named Cocaine?
Has anybody seen a little white dog
named Cocaine?
She gets out
Runs round the town
It’s a Dog gone shame
My neighbors watch me chase her
Hear me callin’ her by name.
Has anybody seen a little white dog
named Cocaine?
.
That dog cost me my job
Oh how my boss he loved to bitch
I’d come to work after I scratched her
Cause she always has the itch
Oh man, he was so damn pissed
He said, “It’s always the same
with ya’ll and that little white dog
named Cocaine.”
.
The police kicked down my door
and then they threw me to the floor
Tore my house apart from dark
until around 3 or 4
Since the day that she was born
she’s been to blame for all my shame
I can’t even try to sell my little white dog
named Cocaine.
.
Has anybody seen a little white dog
named Cocaine?
She gets out
Runs round the town
Its a Dog gone shame
My neighbors watch me chase her
Hear me callin her by name.
Has anybody seen a little white dog
named Cocaine?
