Well, Vernon blows a borrowed saxophone In the coffee house all alone Staring out toward the industry Thinking' about his autobiography Yes, he's a man dedicated, ever so Dedicated to Drum cigarettes and Cafe Bustello Yes he is a dishwasher by trade But with loftier career goals At night he does the lovely nudes in the charcoal And he left New Orleans just a couple of Mardi Gras ago Well, Vernon heads out for the disco Full of excitement and oily espresso On Monday he dances his hardest Wearing' a tweed cap and looking like an artist Yes, he's a man dedicated, ever so Dedicated to his cigarettes and Cafe Bustello Yes, he is a dishwasher by trade But with loftier career goals At night he does the lovely nudes in the charcoal And he left New Orleans just a couple of Mardi Gras ago Yes, he left New Orleans just a couple of Mardi Gras ago