Livin Next To Leroy

Intro: Verse: I used to roll my cigarettes on the hood of my Tacoma Sit and watch the world go by And I was seventeen and green and knowin' nothin' 'bout livin' In a town where people go to die Verse: Leroy was a transplant from somewhere in Alabama The first time I met him, he asked me for a spoon And I thought he must've been in a bluegrass band, or somethin' But I'd find out one August afternoon Three doors down, there's tinfoil on the table They ain't cookin' up nothin' good 'round here There's one in every house: high on the couch, stealin' cable On the dark side of the country it ain't bonfires, it ain't beer But you find out quick how big a hit the neighbor's bike'll get ya, boy Livin' next to Leroy Verse: In the classroom, Susie Highschool was passin' pills like notes Takin' shots in the parkin' lot at lunch And I'd join in every now and then 'cause you can't beat the cool crowd I'd go to Leroy's 'til I sobered up Three doors down, there's tinfoil on the table They ain't cookin' up nothin' good 'round here There's one in every house: high on the couch, stealin' cable On the dark side of the country it ain't bonfires, it ain't beer But you find out quick how big a hit that class ring'll get ya, boy Livin' next to Leroy Verse: I rolled a J on the day I got my diploma I knew Leroy would be proud I can't forget shakin' him, tryin' to wake him on that sofa He never did come 'round Instrumental/Solo: Yeah, three doors down, there's tinfoil on the table They ain't cookin' up nothin' good 'round here There's one in every house: high on the couch, stealin' cable On the dark side of the country it ain't bonfires, it ain't beer But you find out quick how high you get when that last hit gets ya, boy OUTRO: Livin' next to Leroy Yeah Livin' next to Leroy Oooh yeah ooh Next to Leroy Yeah ah um FADE OUT: (this can be omitted as it is so soft and quiet)