when i took smack
boy, that was quite a scene
poppin' me a vein up
hit the ol' bloodstream
lookin' for an answer
tryin' this by design
until i finally saw the light
quit 'fore i was dyin'

they said
get jacked, junky cat
always got smack when i could
well, i quit those days
and my death-wish ways
and oh-oh-oh-oh
the change has really done me good

i just
stopped smack...that's a fact
quittin' isn't easy when the urge attacks
its like
hot and then cold...in your...nervous spine
but that monkey gets risky
better stickin' to wine

well, i once was hooked
and upon this stuff, i leaned
but it was high-priced, baby
so i...had to wean
i took some...methadone
so my brain, i'd fool
i said
oh...relief is restored
when i use this tool

and i stay away, boy
this i must impart
gettin' free ain't easy, boy
in fact, its quite an art
and how can you play...when it...saps your dough...uh huh
know you must stop...though your...brain says no

they said
get jacked, junky cat
always got smack when i could
well, i quit those days
and my death-wish ways
and oh-oh-oh-oh
the change has really done me good

i just
stopped smack...that's a fact
quittin' isn't easy when the urge attacks
its like
hot and then cold...in your...nervous spine
but that monkey gets risky
better stickin' to wine