Is he sane or insane
   That's all they want to know
   Is he crazy or strange then
   If so I want to go
   I've seen him leave at night
   Followed him so far
   Drove out about thirteen miles
   Then he pulled in to a shothouse bar
   For a...
  
   Long Tall Tool One
   Don't know just what's going down
   Long Tall Cool One
   Looks like a new friend I've found
   Walking in the shadows
   Now I want back in the light
   As I make the drop I've got some
   Second thoughts tonight
   You see I walked right in, sat right down
   Offered him a light
   Big talk for about thirteen hours
   He said can you help me with a job tonight,
   For a...
  
   Long Tall Tool One
   Don't know just what's going down
   Long Tall Cool One
   He said something's in it for me right now
   I've reached out into the darkness
   Jumped up from my bed
   Woke up in the middle of the night
   Got myself in way over my head
   For the...
  
   Long Tall Tool One
   Don't know just what's going down
   Long Tall Cool One
   Looks like a new friend I've found
   Long Tall Tool One
   But it better never bite me well
   Long tall cool one
   Oh, customer's always right...