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One day while I was eating beans at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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Just sitting, diggin' all the scene at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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A chick came walking through the door

That I had never seen before
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At least I never saw her down at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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And I started shaking when she sat right down next to me
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Her knees were almost touching mine at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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A chill was running down my spine at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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And I could smell her sweet perfume

She smiled at me and my heart went boom
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And everybody in the room at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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Said, "Man, be careful, that chick belongs to Smokey Joe"
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And from behind the counter I saw a man
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A chef's hat on his head and a knife in his hand
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He grabbed me by the collar and began to shout
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He said "You better eat up all your beans, boy, then clear right out!"
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Oh, I know I'll never eat again at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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And so we'll never meet again at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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And I'd rather eat my chips and beans at Jim's or Jack's or John's or Gene's
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Than take my chances eating down at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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Why risk my life when that Smokey Joe's a crazy fool?