But I was cool

I've always lived by this golden rule, Whatever happens "don't blow your cool" You've got to have nerves of steel Never show folks what you honestly feel I've lived my whole life this way For example, take yesterday. I breezed home happy Brining her my pay Her note read "so long sappy, I have ran away." I threw myself down across our empty bed. And this is what I said (Shrieks, screams, hoots) But I Was Cool. So I one-for-the-road it At an all night bar Wound up so loaded I tore up my car The judge threw the book at me And when I read his sentence there I said (Shrieks, screams, hoots) But I Was Cool. So I said she's the only one I have to thank So I found her and pulled my gun and fired point blank The shot whistled straight passed that woman's head And killed my hound dog dead (Shrieks, screams, hoots) But I Was Cool. As they carried me away I was overhead to say Be cool, stay cool, keep cool Play it cool C-o-o-o-o-o-l.