Story Behind The Song
I was in France and saw people smoking everywhere. I jokingly exclaimed to my companion "Everybody Smokes in Europe," then thought there may be a comedic song in that.
Song Description
US non-smoker goes to Europe and sees smokers everywhere, and experiences the laid-back sidewalk cafe/wine culture.
| Song Length |
2:59 |
Genre |
Jazz - Lounge, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Sociable |
Subject |
Cigarettes, Alchohol, Beer, Wine |
| Similar Artists |
Ray Coniff Singers, Pery Como |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
....;/lG
Back here at home in the US of A
D7
I can always tow the line
There ain't no smokin' ever indoors
G
And that rule suits me just fine
D-7 G
But fly across the ocean, it's a different world
C F7
Just like you stepped back in time
G F E7
The laws are loose you get no abuse
A7 D7 G
They don't think that smokin's a crime
waitress
G6
Everybody smokes in europe
D7
Everywhere all the time
D7
Gimme nother swig of cough syrup
G6
I'll chase it with a slice of lime
E9
The waitress puffs while she's bringin you stuff
Am F9
The kid that you knew, he's smokin too
So don't blame me if I slip up
Cause everybody smokes in Europe
G
Everybody's chillin' all of the time
D7
Sittin' at the sidewalk Cafe
Drinkin' a wine with a friend of mine
G
Watchin' the show all day
Naptime is near, just one more beer
Where'd you put the ashtray?
I don't know why, I know I could die
But you know what I always say:
Even the waitress bringin your food
Doesn't even think it's crude
The cook in the kitchen
is smokin and bitchin'
even the barista
just rolled a twista
If you feel like an outcast
Bridge
C F#7 Bm7E7 Am7D7 Gma7
Life can be fine passin' the time in he continental way
F#m7b5 B7b9 Em A9 D7
I'm in my prime with a new paradigm in an afternoon soiree