Well, Vernon blows a borrowed saxophone In the coffee house All alone Starin' out t'ward the industry Thinkin' about his autobiography Yes, he's a man dedicated, ever so Dedicated to drums, cigarettes and Cafe Bustello Yes he is a dishwasher by trade But with loftier career goals And 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 Wearin' 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