^EI walked into this bar ^Dand the ^Aman re^Dfused^A ^EHe said we don’t serve stranger^Ds i^An blue sued^De sho^Aes ^EWe don’t give credit^D, and w^Ae don’t g^Dive^A way ^EWe have to think about ^Dwhat the ^Apeople might ^Dsay^A ^EUh, you know what I mean ^DI said ?^A??Yes ^DI D^Ao” ^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 ’e^Gm eve^Drywhe^Ere

^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^D, ^AI get what ^DI ta^Ake ^EAnd I guess every rule ^Dwas ^Amade to ^Dbreak^A ^EYou can take what you like, ^Dit ^Awon’t hur^Dt ^Ame ^ECause I’m just workin^Dg fo^Ar the c^Dompa^Any ^EFrom the green cigarette, ^Dhe ^Atook a long ^Ddrag^A And said, I ^Ethink I’ll pac^Dk m^Ay travelin^Dg ba^Ag

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