the GBV's songbook name: Smokey Joe's Perfect Hair album: Let's Welcome the Circus People date: 1994 author(s): Tobin Sprout © 1999 I'm a cowboy song Don't apologize for perfect lies Black turns yellow Green turns green Perfect lies Smokey joe seems to jester to Wounds that fester Diseased molester The part you play Has given way I've stared at that cell myself In this world Don't go jeopradize Life is fleeting by You poor lost fellow Drink your mellow Perfect lie Smokey joe shrugs & staggers Through days that gather No moss, no matter The poison ring of wicked things Is wrapping around your throat Iin this world