Long Drag Off A Cigarette

Album: Civilized Man (1984)
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  • She was sittin' there kinda' distant
    Eyes half closed
    She took a long drag off a cigarette
    And let it real slow

    I felt something click in between her and me
    That's when she turned around and said
    "Hey, Long time no see"
    Looks like luck's been on your side

    Knock on wood
    I don't know what or who finally got through to you
    'Cause I never could
    Me, I keep walking back into the fire

    Hey, is being confused some kind of sin?
    But tonight I'm gonna turn around and walk right outa' here
    Before I get back into trouble again
    Man I feel kinda' distant

    Layin' here with my eyes half closed
    I'm gonna take a long drag off a cigarette
    And let it out real slow Writer/s: LARRY JOHN MCNALLY
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
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