verse 1
C F G C
Well I was wheelin' through a grocery store on the better side of town,
Am D G
When I saw a lady in a halter top with her hair hangin' down.
F C Am
Her shoes had prob'ly cost her more than the car I drive to work,
G
She was a goddess in a bank vault full of clothes,
F G
But she exposed herself as a human being
F G C
when i saw she was pickin' her nose.
verse 2
C F G C
When I was at the bank this morning I had to answer nature's call,
Am D G
Where they ushered me into the washroom at the end of the big wigs hall.
F C Am
And it was there I saw the president and keeper of the funds,
G
Standing at the sink until he froze.
F G F G C
With his finger up his nostril where I saw he was pickin' his nose.
Refrain
C F G C Am
Well it's a sacred old tradition when you're drivin' in the car,
F G C Am
Behind the wheel at rush hour or headed for the bar.
F G C Am
And though man invented the Kleenex God invented the fingernail,
D D7 G G7
And regardless of your place in life you'll use it without fail.
F G C Am
Since the start of time without exception from Abraham to Moses,
F G F G C
Winos heroes and average men have been constantly pickin' their noses.
verse 3
C F G C
Well I entered the church this evening I had guilt inside my heart,
Am D G
So I ducked into confessions about the times I came apart.
F C Am
And the priest and I both bowed our heads in sorrow, guilt and shame.
G
He said son you must repent 'til kindness grows.
F G F G C
I peeked up during absolution and I saw he was pickin' his nose.
Refrain
C F G C Am
Well it's a sacred old tradition when you're drivin' in the car,
F G C Am
Behind the wheel at rush hour or headed for the bar.
F G C Am
And though man invented the Kleenex God invented the fingernail,
D D7 G G7
And regardless of your place in life you'll use it without fail.
F G C Am
Since the start of time without exception from Abraham to Moses,
F G F G C
Winos heroes and average men have been constantly pickin' their noses.
verse 4
C F G C
Now I know the world seems full of men bein' better than the rest,
Am D G
And it's hard to see a welcome mat when you know you're a token guest.
F C Am
Ah but regardless of their money, power, influence or place,
G
it is as certain as the wind that always blows.
F G F G C
Nobody can withstand the urge to be constantly pickin' their nose.
Refrain
C F G C Am
Well it's a sacred old tradition when you're drivin' in the car,
F G C Am
Behind the wheel at rush hour or headed for the bar.
F G C Am
And though man invented the Kleenex God invented the fingernail,
D D7 G G7
And regardless of your place in life you'll use it without fail.
F G C Am
Since the start of time without exception from Abraham to Moses,
F G F G C
Winos heroes and average men have been constantly pickin' their noses.