Chief Greenbud – Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s Parody
VERSE 1
D F#m
hello mister officer, and how are you this evening
D F#m
You say that you’re smelling something, that you don’t find very pleasing
Bm A G A Bm A
could it be, the fact that I am smoking weed, yes indeed
D F#m
Yes sir mister officer, I’ve got my hands behind me
D F#m
Please don’t use any more pepper spray, cuz that last shot was blinding Bm A G A Bm A
I can’t see, and it’s really hard to breath, I’m in custody
CHORUS
D Bm D Bm
Oh it’s only a weed, Oh it’s only a weed
Oh it’s only a weed, Oh it’s only a weed, it’s only a weed
VERSE 2
D F#m
Hello mom and dad, it seems I’ve got a little problem D F#m
The policeman thinks I’m dealing, and it’s prison time he’s talking Bm A G A Bm A
could you please, call an attorney just for me, I’m in need
D F#m
Hey public defender, whens my case going to trial
D F#m
cause I couldn’t make my bond, and I’ve been in jail a while Bm A G A Bm A
and lost my job, all for a quarter pound of pot, aint that a crock
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CHORUS
D Bm D Bm
Oh it’s only a weed, Oh it’s only a weed
Oh it’s only a weed, Oh it’s only a weed, it’s only a weed
BRIDGE
G A
Prison life is pretty hard, but when they let us in the yard
D Bm
There’s a man named bubba looking out for me
G A
he may think I’m pretty cute, but I feel like I’m being used
D Bm
And there’s just got to be a better way… cuz I’m not gay
VERSE 3
D Bm
Hey future employer man there’s something I must tell ya D Bm
Cuz when you run all my numbers well you are gonna find my record
Bm A G A Bm A
I did time, having marijuana is a crime,
G A Bm
I wish they had an open mind,
G A Bm
its not a crime…
CHORUS
D Bm D Bm
Oh it’s only a weed, Oh it’s only a weed
Oh it’s only a weed, Oh it’s only a weed, it’s only a weed
Chief Greenbud – Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s Parody