Here's the story 'bout me and Jerome Just convinced him to come out of his home Free as freedom with the highways to roam He said 'I'll take a drink, but I don't smoke anymore', no He loosened up when we hit Tennessee Drinkin' bourbon and laughing at me I asked him why he disappeared so suddenly He said 'I ran away before they made a movie outta me' And I'm charmed, charmed, charmed Glad to take a ride You're a song, song, song my friend At lunch we'll split a book and a banana pie On the interstate I ran out of gas Had a vision of the motel we pa**ed The needle was falling, and falling fast Pulled her in the drive, and the whole thing collapsed I'm charmed, charmed, charmed Glad to take a ride You're a song, song, song my friend At lunch we'll split a book and a banana pie He said 'I must admit I've never done this sort of thing But I like your eyes and the way you sing It doesn't matter where you ought to be How you get there's the thing'