Smoke smoke smoke
Sammy Davis Lyrics
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With the ways of a gentleman I've been told
A kind of a fellow that wouldn't even harm a flea
But if me and a certain character met
That guy that invented the cigarette
I'd murder that son of a gun in the first degree
That ain't that I don't smoke myself
I've smoked 'em all my life and I ain't dead yet
But nicotine slaves are all the same
At a pheasant party or a poker game
Everything's gotta stop when they have that cigarette
Smoke smoke smoke that cigarette
Puff puff puff
And if you smoke yourself to death
Tell St Peter at the Golden Gate
That you hate to make him wait
But you just gotta have another cigarette
Now at a game of chance the other night
Ol' Dame Forson wasn't doin' me right
Them kings and queens just kept on comin' round
Well I got a full and I bet it high
But my plug didn't work on a certain guy
He just kept a risin' and a layin' that money down
He's raise me and I'd raise him
I sweated blood I had to sink or swim
He finally called and he didn't raise the bet
I said "aces is full pal how about you?"
He said "I'll tell you in a minute or two
But I just gotta have another cigarette"
Smoke smoke smoke that cigarette
Puff puff puff
And if you smoke yourself to death
Tell St Peter at the Golden Gate
That you hate to make him wait
But you just gotta have another cigarette
The other night I had a date with
The cutest gal in the fifty states
A high bred uptown social little dame
She said she loved me and it seemed to me
That things were like they ought a be
So hand in hand we strolled down Lover's Lane
She was oh so far from a chunk of ice
And our smoochin' party was a goin' real nice
So help and I think I'd of been there yet
But I give her a hug and a little squeeze
And she said "Willie excuse me please
But I just gotta have another cigarette"
Smoke smoke smoke that cigarette
Puff puff puff
And if you smoke yourself to death
Tell St Peter at the Golden Gate
That you hate to make him wait
But you just gotta have another cigarette
Smoke smoke smoke that cigarette
Puff puff puff
And if you smoke yourself to death
Tell St Peter at the Golden Gate
That you hate to make him wait
But you just gotta have another cigarette
Just gotta have another cigarette
The song "Smoke Smoke Smoke That Cigarette" by Sammy Davis Jr. is a classic example of a humorous country song that pokes fun at the addiction of smoking. The lyrics talk about the singer's love for smoking and how it is hard to resist the urge to smoke another cigarette. The singer also expresses his frustration with the person who invented cigarettes and, in a comical way, says he would like to murder that person if he ever met him.
The song takes on a more serious tone towards the end as the singer describes how even in moments of romance and love, the addiction for smoking takes over. The lyrics suggest that smoking is a powerful addiction that can overpower even the strongest of emotions.
Overall, this song can be interpreted as a commentary on the dangers of smoking and how it can take over a person's life. It highlights the absurdity of addiction and the lengths people will go to satisfy their cravings.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I'm a fellow with a heart of gold
I'm generally a good person
With the ways of a gentleman I've been told
People have told me I act like a gentleman
A kind of a fellow that wouldn't even harm a flea
I try to avoid hurting anyone or anything
But if me and a certain character met
If I met a particular person
That guy that invented the cigarette
The person who invented cigarettes
I'd murder that son of a gun in the first degree
I'd be so angry at him that I'd want to kill him
That ain't that I don't smoke myself
I do smoke cigarettes myself
And I don't reckon they'll injure your health
I don't think smoking cigarettes will harm you
I've smoked 'em all my life and I ain't dead yet
I've been smoking for a long time and I'm still alive
But nicotine slaves are all the same
People addicted to nicotine act a similar way
At a pheasant party or a poker game
No matter the event, smokers have to stop and smoke
Everything's gotta stop when they have that cigarette
Everyone has to pause what they're doing when a smoker needs to smoke
Smoke smoke smoke that cigarette
Light up a cigarette
Puff puff puff
Take a drag on the cigarette
And if you smoke yourself to death
If you smoke so much it kills you
Tell St Peter at the Golden Gate
When you die and meet St Peter at the gates of Heaven
That you hate to make him wait
Tell him you're sorry for being late
But you just gotta have another cigarette
You have an urge to smoke another cigarette
Now at a game of chance the other night
At a gambling game the other night
Ol' Dame Forson wasn't doin' me right
I wasn't having any luck at the game
Them kings and queens just kept on comin' round
I kept getting dealt bad cards
Well I got a full and I bet it high
I got a good hand and bet a lot of money
But my plug didn't work on a certain guy
My bluff didn't work on someone else playing
He just kept a risin' and a layin' that money down
He kept raising the bet and putting more money down
He's raise me and I'd raise him
We kept raising each other's bets
I sweated blood I had to sink or swim
I was under a lot of pressure and had to make a decision
He finally called and he didn't raise the bet
He didn't raise the bet when he finally called
I said "aces is full pal how about you?"
I asked him what his hand was
He said "I'll tell you in a minute or two
He said he needed some time to think
But I just gotta have another cigarette"
But he needed to smoke a cigarette before answering
The other night I had a date with
I went on a date with
The cutest gal in the fifty states
The girl I found most attractive
A high bred uptown social little dame
A well-bred, upper-class socialite
She said she loved me and it seemed to me
She told me she loved me and it felt real
That things were like they ought a be
Things were going well
So hand in hand we strolled down Lover's Lane
We walked together down a romantic path
She was oh so far from a chunk of ice
She was very warm and loving
And our smoochin' party was a goin' real nice
We were kissing and having a good time
So help and I think I'd of been there yet
I almost got lucky
But I give her a hug and a little squeeze
I hugged and touched her affectionately
And she said "Willie excuse me please
But then she asked me to excuse her
But I just gotta have another cigarette"
Because she needed to smoke another cigarette
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Merle Travis, Tex Williams
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Muzikgirl67
JUST AS GOOD AS GOLD!...Thank you sooo very much for posting and sharing this "lost and rarely heard anymore" lil' country ditty that became Sammy's only single to ever make it onto the country charts, when it made it to #89 back in December 1982...Sadly, Sammy would pass less than 8 years later due to throat cancer...I thoroughly enjoyed listening though...and the sound quality is FIRST RATE too! Take Care! :-)
loofoowho
Brilliant song. Heard this just the other day on BBC radio 2 and loved it instantly. thanks for the posting
Erik Smith
Love this version of the song!
Joh Hansen
My dad got me his album from a charity shop when I was 14, happy times!
Henrik Rónai
I used to listen to Sammy Davis a lot while travelling in our car. I mis those times :(
Fran MC
I love my dad for getting me in to this kind of music :)
Henrik Rónai
I used to listen to this on long journeys on highway. (My father used to, so did I). Oh those were good times :/
CoolDude13885
THANK YOU MY NAME IS EARL FOR BRINGING ME THIS SONG
Coregazer
Heh, brilliant song, I actually prefer this cover to the original if I'm honest. But in general the lyrics are hilarious
Tony Hoffbeck
I'm still smoking today love it