CHAIN SMOKIN'

I'm chain smokin'
I'm tokin'
Heart's broken
Chain smokin'
I'm chain smokin'
Words spoken
Vows broken
Chain smokin'
Since you went away - chain smokin'
Since you went away - chain smokin'
Since you went away
I can stay out however late I want
I can watch all my favourite programs on TV
And I don't have to put up with your silly little laugh
Oh I wish to god that you were here to bother me
Instead I'm chain smokin'
Chain smokin'
Chain smokin'
Since you went away
I'm chain smokin'
Since you went away
I'm chain smokin'
Since you went away
I can stay out however late I want
I can watch all my favourite programs on TV
And I don't have to put up with your silly little laugh
But I wish to god that you were here to bother me
Instead I'm chain smokin'
I'm tokin'
My heart's broken
Chain smokin'
Since you went away
Chain smokin'
Since you went away

Written by Joe Grushecky, originally by Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, from their 1995 album American Babylon. Bruce Springsteen produced this album and participated in its recording. He played guitar, keyboards, and mandolin on this particular track.

Played 8 times off-tour, in small clubs in 1994, 1995, and 1998, always with Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers:
- 20 Aug 1994 at Marz American Style, Long Branch, NJ
- 17 Oct 1995 at The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
- 18 Oct 1995 at the Tramps, New York City, NY
- 19 Oct 1995 at The Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
- 20 Oct 1995 at Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
- 21 Oct 1995 at Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
- 24 Oct 1995 at Park West, Chicago, IL
- 02 Mar 1998 at Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA