Dr. Hook - Cooky And Lila Lyrics
He was a short order cook, and not too much to look at
And he traded in his foot, for a medal in the war
He loved a girl named Lila, in a bar across the highway
And you ought to see him smilin' at her comin' through the door
She traded in her virtue to a trucker at sixteen
But she forgets to remember how he left her off in Denver
When she sees her Cooky smilin' as she opens up the screen
And he says
"Hi Lila, how about a cup of coffee?
Take a load off, take your shoes off, here's the sugar and the cream"
Cooky's been to war and Lila's been to Denver
And both of them are casualties of someone else's dream
And resists their invitations to go ridin' for a while
'Cause at a diner across the highway, on a shelf above the pastry
There's a cup reserved for Lila and the man who makes her smile
When he says
"Hi Lila, how about a cup of coffee?
Take a load off, take your shoes off, here's the sugar and the cream"
'Cause Cooky's been to war and Lila's been to Denver
And both of them are casualties of someone else's dream
Now as the nation rolls along, like a semi down the highway
Casting lonely broken bodies in the grass along the road
I've finally found a reason for believing in the future
Seeing Cooky and his Lila drinking coffee all alone
Oh yes
"Hi Lila, how about a cup of coffee?
Take a load off, take your shoes off, here's the sugar and the cream"
'Cause Cooky's been to war and Lila's been to Denver
And both of them are casualties of someone else's dream
Cooky's been to war, Lord and Lila's been to Denver
And both of them are casualties of someone else's dream
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Dr. Hook Cooky And Lila Comments
🥀Amazing song I love it oh yeah and these Guy's🥀✌🕊🥀
Written by Dave Hickey. Dave later became a major art critic and writer.
I am named after this song🎶🎶🎶rest in peace to my hippie chick Mama🙏🏽🎶💕
Lyrics:
He was a short order cook, and not too much to look at
And he traded in his foot, for a medal in the war
He loved a girl named Lila, in a bar across the highway
And you ought to see him smilin' at her comin' through the door
Lila always knew, she wasn't no ravin' beauty
She traded in her virtue to a trucker at sixteen
But she forgets to remember how he left her off in Denver
When she sees her Cooky smilin' as she opens up the screen
And he says
"Hi Lila, how about a cup of coffee?
Take a load off, take your shoes off, here's the sugar and the cream"
Cooky's been to war and Lila's been to Denver
And both of them are casualties of someone else's dream
Cooky pours the trucker's coffee, Lila serves the rigger's whiskey
And resists their invitations to go ridin' for a while
'Cause at a diner across the highway, on a shelf above the pastry
There's a cup reserved for Lila and the man who makes her smile
When he says
"Hi Lila, how about a cup of coffee?
Take a load off, take your shoes off, here's the sugar and the cream"
'Cause Cooky's been to war and Lila's been to Denver
And both of them are casualties of someone else's dream
Now as the nation rolls along, like a semi down the highway
Casting lonely broken bodies in the grass along the road
I've finally found a reason for believing in the future
Seeing Cooky and his Lila drinking coffee all alone
Oh yes
"Hi Lila, how about a cup of coffee?
Take a load off, take your shoes off, here's the sugar and the cream"
'Cause Cooky's been to war and Lila's been to Denver
And both of them are casualties of someone else's dream
Cooky's been to war, Lord and Lila's been to Denver
And both of them are casualties of someone else's dream
Another one of Dr. Hooks obscure little gems of perfection ! I feel sorry for those that don't know about this band.They truly are an American treasure. Under rated as a band but so loved and appreciated by true HOOK fans.
Great song - GREAT message ! Peace
When your dogs are named cookie and lilo and ur granny goes HSJSHJ that reminds me of a song!
RONJA'S DR.HOOK CHANNEL and the Toronto Raptors won the NBA CHAMPIONSHIP last night . Great day in the morning
J Deuce
RnR Toronto
Woke up sun shining,and here's another gem from RONJA'S DR.HOOK CHANNEL, such a great piece maybe more relevant today than yesterday. Thank you so much Ronja,
Sunshines with you even on cloudy rainy days
J Deuce
RnR
Toronto Canada
Hi James, Thanks for you're always so kind words. You always make my days with tour comments :)
I'm happy when all of you like my uploads and make your days :)
Happy weekend and Cheers from Krstiansand
Psst, if you have Facebbok i'm there : Ronjas Dr Hook Music
@Ronja´s Dr Hook Channel you are most deserving ,you help so many get thru a day,and some I' know some were thinking it was their last day? Thanks to you and the cheer you spread at RONJA'S DR.HOOK CHANNEL, and H2H. They got thru one more day with a touch of a smile on their faces and hearts .
PSSST don't have the Facebook but maybe I'll think on it .
Be Well and enjoy a father day weekend. It's a day you and the medicine show help me and others remember our folks , some are gone and some are still here. On behalf of myself and oh so many others ,we graciously say thanks
J Deuce
RnR
Toronto Canada
I was 14 when I first heard this song (the whole album, actually!) and 33 years later, I’m still in love with this love song.
Great Happy song.
Beautiful love story 🎹❤️🇨🇦
Great song
How can anyone not like this?
I love this so good
How bout a cup of coffee and some Dr.Hook
No one can beat Dennis and Ray
I'm pretty sure Shel Silverstein wrote this song. Yeah, it's great.
We all have been " casualties of someone else's dreams" ,!
Yes, yes we have, unfortunately...
This is such a good song, yet so little known. It seems to be regarded as obscure even within the Dr. Hook canon. And, to my knowledge, it has never been recorded by anyone else. Because Dr. Hook tended to be regarded as something of a novelty act, the song seems to have slipped to the back of the shelf. But imagine if some country-rock heavyweight, like Johnny Cash or The Eagles, had recorded it with gravitas...
❤️❤️❤️
bobby bare also recorded a version if I'm not mistaken
A wonderful story told in wonderful song
Das kennt kaum einer. Genial
I listen this song 40 years & it's always new & beutiful for me . Dr Hook & the Magic voices of
Dennis Locorriere & Ray Sawyer
I Love the guitar at the start of the song and of course the whole song i love this song!
It would have to be a favourite..... So very happy when I Listen to the Song❣️Cookie&Lila 🔐
"............."casualties of someone else's dream" Brilliant
"she forgets to remember"
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