December 98 Winning Country Lyrics and Review

V1: 
You say you love me baby..but you hate my cigarettes 
If I have to choose between you..I ain't made my mind up yet 
They never holler headache..when I reach for them in bed 
They sooth my manly pride..while you lay there playing dead 
I need a smoke! 

V2: 
Last year I gave up drinkin' and those girlie magazines 
I even gave up rootin' for the Dallas Cowboy's team 
I stuck my tail between my legs and like a wuss gave in 
Now I have to give up twenty of my best friends? 
I need a smoke! 

Chorus: 
It's been nearly a day now and I can't take no  more 
If I don't find a cigarette..I'll be pullin' up the floor 
You tell me that they're killin' me 
Well darlin' you are too 
If I  have to give up everything 
I think I'll start with you 
I need a smoke! 

V3: 
Last night you hung "No Smokin" signs dang near everywhere 
One's hangin' in the bedroom and on my favorite chair 
My head's gettin' dizzy and my hands have got the shakes 
I don't how much of you one ole boy can take 
I need a smoke! 

Chorus: 
It's been nearly a day now and I can't take no more 
If I don't find a cigarette..I'll be pullin' up the floor 
You tell me that they're killin' me..well darlin' you are too 
If I have to give up everything..I think I'll start with you 
I need a smoke! 

Tag: 
You tell me that they're killin' me 
Well darlin' you are too 
Babe I need them cigarettes 
But who says I need you? 
I need a smoke! 
 

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Wait! Before you call up your mail program, let me say that I am not advocating smoking - I think the feel here is tongue-in-cheek. Interestingly Barbara writes these lyrics from a man's point of view - and nails it. Very cool. If you're up for a challenge, try that! Refreshingly different subject matter, advanced rhyming and humor make "I Need a Smoke" a very pleasurable read.

Well done, Barbara L. Sharp, please send us  another.