^EI walked into this bar ^Dand the ^Aman re^Dfused^A ^EHe said we don't serve strangers ^Din ^Ablue suede ^Dshoes^A ^EWe don't give credit, ^Dand we ^Adon't give ^Dway^A ^EWe have to think about ^Dwhat the ^Apeople might ^Dsay^A ^EUh, you know what I mean ^DI said "^AYes I ^DDo"^A ^EHe gave me a smile ^Dthat was ^Asickly and ^Dwet^A ^EAnd I offered him ^Done of ^Amy ciga^Drettes^A ^EHe took it, afraid that ^Dhe ^Amight appear ^Drude^A ^EThen proceeded to sell me ^Dsome ^Asecond class ^Dfood^A ^BNice guy - ^Ameet 'em ^Gevery^Dwhere^E

^EHe said, my oh my, ^DI have ^Asuffered too ^Dlong^A ^EAnd this cigarette ^Dseems to ^Abe very ^Dstrong^A ^EI don't make the rules, ^DI ^Aget what I ^Dtake^A ^EAnd I guess every rule ^Dwas ^Amade to ^Dbreak^A ^EYou can take what you like, ^Dit ^Awon't hurt ^Dme^A ^ECause I'm just working ^Dfor ^Athe com^Dpany^A ^EFrom the green cigarette, ^Dhe ^Atook a long ^Ddrag^A And said, I ^Ethink I'll pack ^Dmy ^Atraveling ^Dbag ^A

I'm tired of cheating, and wasting my head And filling the boss's bags with bread. I want to get out in the sun and rain, And feel the wind on on skin again; The world is large, and I've got time yet. And, by the way, thanks for that cigarette.. Thank you very much. You know, I feel like a new man Yes I do, I don't know why; I'd just like to say Thank you very much(indeed) It's a beautiful day I think I'll be on my way (right away) I'd just like to say Thank you very much. Yes, I'm getting the hell out of here Yes, I am - bye, bye. That's the end of the message Thank you very much. Bye bye...

Kevin Ayers - Stranger in blue suede shoes