One drink of whisky, one drink of gin One drink of vodka and I told my friends Things don't seem quite like they used to As reality leaves, so does the blues One toke of reefer, a little cocaine One shot of morphine and things begin to change Things don't seem quite like they used to As reality leaves, so does the blues Up around here, back down again I've been up on top, don't bother, my friend Things don't seem quite like they used to As reality leaves, so does the blues