She Smoked in the House

Lyrics

[Verse 1] She smoked in the house Burnt holes in the couch Lipstick-circled butts in the ashtray She saved in Folgers cans Swore credit was a scam Bought everything at Sears on layaway [Chorus] She was Ford over a Chevy Pepsi over Coke Country or western, Owens or Jones That kitchen radio was playin' loud [Verse 2] She smoked in the house Wouldn't throw nothin' out She'd cut the mold off cantaloupe and cheese The Farmer's Almanac Told her when to plant Petunias, potatoes and peas [Chorus] Shе was never take a handout Always stand up for thе flag Country and western, Loretta and Hag That kitchen radio was singin' loud [Bridge] And I hate cigarettes But I miss all that smoke That my grandma blew Back when I grew up With her and that radio [Verse 3] She smoked in the house She'd laugh and crush one out Light another and put coffee in her cream And it's 1984 And I'm asking for one more Story when I see her in my dreams