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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Coasters
Vocals
The Robins
Performer
Ralph Hamilton
Bass Guitar
Jesse Sailes
Drums
Barney Kessel
Guitar
Mike Stoller
Piano
Gil Bernal
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
JERRY LEIBER
Songwriter
Mike Stoller
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
JERRY LEIBER
Producer
Mike Stoller
Producer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Waah-aah (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
Waah-aah (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
[Verse 1]
One day, while I was eating beans (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
Just sittin' diggin' all the scenes (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
A chick came walkin' through the door
That I had never seen before
At least, I never saw her down (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
And I started shakin' when she sat right down next to me
[Verse 2]
Her knees were almost touching mine (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
A chill was running down my spine (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
I could smell her sweet perfume
She smiled at me, my heart went boom
Then everybody in the room (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
They said, "Man be careful, that chick belongs to Smokey Joe"
[Bridge]
From behind the counter I saw a man
A chef's hat on his head and a knife in his hand
He grabbed me by my collar and began to shout
You better eat up all your beans, boy, and clear right on out
[Verse 3]
Yes, I know I'll never eat again (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
And so we'll never meet again (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
I'd rather eat my chili beans
At Jim's or Jack's or John's or Gene's
Then take my chances eating down (At Smokey Joe's Cafe)
Why risk my life when that Smokey Joe's a crazy fool?
[Outro]
Waah-aah, at Smokey Joe's Cafe
Waah-aah, at Smokey Joe's Cafe
Waah-aah, at Smokey Joe's Cafe
Waah-aah, at Smokey Joe's Cafe
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller