Warm coat pocket in the cold uptown
And I dig deep down
But my cigarettes are in
The little red box on a dresser in my room
As I spit into the gloom
Of a long afternoon
And this realization sparks a heart palpitation
With increased perspiration
Man, I hope it's not the big one
Sweating in the cold, and I though I was stronger
But I can't go on much longer
And I really need a cigarette I really need a cigarette
I'm jonesing.
I've got people to see
I've got battles to fight
I haven't had a cigarette
Since 10 last night
If I don't get one soon - this afternoon
I'll never get through it
It's a good way to quit
But a bad day to do it.
Warm coat pocket in the cold uptown
And I dig deep down
But my cigarettes are in
The little red box on a dresser in my room
As I spit into the gloom
Of a long afternoon
And this realization sparks a heart palpitation
With increased perspiration
Man, I hope it's not the big one
You're all a bunch of fuckers
And you're all a bunch of sheep
And you're all a load of shit
And I really need a cigarette I really need a cigarette
I'm jonesing.
I've got people to see
I've got battles to fight
I haven't had a cigarette
Since 10 last night
If I don't get one soon - this afternoon
I'll never get through it
It's a good way to quit
But a bad day to do it.
credits
from Song Foundry 3-Pack #020,
released December 23, 2022
Produced by Jed Davis
Words and music by Jed Davis, published by Eschatonality/ASCAP
Jed Davis: vocals, organ, piano, celesta
Alex Dubovoy: guitars
Itaiguara Brandão: bass
Anton Fig: drums
Joe Zeitlin: cello
Recorded by John Delehanty and Rich Libutti at Scarlet East, Latham, NY
Additional recording by Jed Davis at Pile of Sound and Musiversal
Mixed by Jack Endino
Mastered by Chris Hanzsek