the straight life

sometimes i imagine myself as a drifter

seeker of fortunes

connoisseur of great wines. dashing through meadows of yellow and green

trying to catch the impossible dream

leavin' the straight life behind. sometimes my thoughts may find me in mexico

drinkin' tequila goin' out of my mind. havin' a ball on a couple 'a bob

treatin' the ladies to corn on the cob

leavin' the straight life behind. suddenly all my silly thoughts disappear

she comes to me softly with crackers and beer

winkin' and blinkin' and blowin' in my ear

runnin' away with my mind. it's great to be in love

i'm not really thinkin' of

leavin' the straight life behind

i'm just playin' a game in my mind. once in a while in my mind i go bummin'

goin' to nowhere

with no worry of time

runnin' along chasin' after a train

hummin' a song in the sun and the rain

leavin' the straight life behind. i can just see me on a tropical island

ridin' the surf and drinkin' coconut wine. havin' me fun with the girls in the sand

chasin' the sun through an innocent land

leavin' the straight life behind. suddenly all my silly thoughts disappear

she comes to me softly with crackers and beer

winkin' and blinkin' and blowin' in my ear

runnin' away with my mind. it's great to be in love

i'm not really thinkin' of

leavin' the straight life behind

i'm just playin' a game in my mind.