I was sittin’ in my basement I just had myself a taste of something That I love to taste because it Seems to make my day When my friend calls on the phone And he says I’m glad I caught you home ‘cause there’s a fool down on the corner Giving hundred dollar bills away! He said – time is a-wastin’, so get your motor racin’ But I had another taste and I headed for the door And I tried to find my hat, and I had a little more And I had another taste and thennnn... I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned and it rolled right by-hi-hi I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned, oh me oh my A very lovely lady, said that she would be my baby And we both wound up at my place For a taste, and talk a bit Next day she woke up rosy And she snuggled up so cozy When she asked me if I loved her It hurt me to admit I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned and it rolled right by-hi-hi I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned, oh me oh my I ain’t makin’ no excuses for anything I uses To sweeten my relationships and To brighten up my day But when my earthly race is over And I’m headin’ for the clover And they ask me how my life has been I guess I’ll have to say I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned and it rolled right by-hi-hi I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned and I missed it I got stoned, oh me oh my