Cannabis Cafe - David Rovics

I wish I was up in Vancouver

At the Cannabis Cafe

Smoking good old sensemelia

At the beginning of the day

But here I am in New York City

Hiding out in Central Park

Getting kidnapped by the police

Today sometime before dark

But I wish I was up in Vancouver…

The judge looked down upon me, frowing

He said, «kid, get on your way

«Just don’t start out your morning

«With espresso and a j»

I said I wish I was up in Vancouver…

I hitched a ride out to Portland

Caught one up to B. C

Took a bus over to Hastings Street

To have a bowl with my coffee

Now I’m up in Vancouver…