All they sold was a one-way ticket 'Cause you don't come back from here I ran all night with the damned and the wicked Tryin' to break out into the clear I caught the first thing smokin' (Mm, I caught the first thing smokin') I caught the first thing smokin' (Yeah, I caught the first thing smokin') I caught the first thing smokin' And I took it for a long, long ride Now, my path was laid on a star-crossed night As Satan showed his hand I heard angels weep as they watched the plight Of a soul without a chance I caught the first thing smokin' (Mm, I caught the first thing smokin') I caught the first thing smokin' (Hey, I caught the first thing smokin') I caught the first thing smokin' And I took it for a long, long ride Huh! Huh! From an empty grave on the other side I could hear the demons wail The truth I sought came wrapped in lies With the postage due in Hell Oh, I caught the first thing smokin' (Ooh, I caught the first thing smokin') I caught the first thing smokin' (Yeah, I caught the first thing smokin') I caught the first thing smokin' And I took it for a long, long ride Huh! Huh! You were just seventeen Do you know what I mean? Oh, oh, I caught the first thing smokin' (Mm, I caught the first thing smokin') I caught the first thing smokin' (Hey, I caught the first thing smokin') I caught the first thing smokin' And I took it for a long, long ride Huh! Huh!