Songs about cigars

Devanmc · 09-25-2010, 11:15 AM

Well i had iTunes on random today and came across "Have a Cigar" by Pink Floyd. Which Got me thinking, how many songs are there about smoking cigars?

T.G · 09-25-2010, 11:21 AM

There's that cigar arson song by Brad Paisley that about once or twice a year, someone posts the story of as a "completely true, I swear, my friend emailed it to me, he'd never lie" story.

Don Fernando · 09-25-2010, 11:45 AM

Johnny Cash mentions "and smoking big cigars". Lots of rappers rap about cigars too.

icehog3 · 09-25-2010, 02:44 PM

A star lit up like a cigar
Strung out like a guitar
Maybe you could educate my mind
Explain all these controls
I can't sing but I've got soul
The goal is elevation.

- U2

stearns · 09-25-2010, 05:16 PM

From 9's barettas and moving raw
To chillin in wine cellars sticks in humidors
That's what I call mature

-nas

Stearns

09-25-2010, 05:23 PM

I forget what song it was, but my father was telling me about a song where the singer says "A Sherman in my hand". He never knew he was referring to a Nat Sherman cigar until a few months back.

Google'd it and it was Peter Frampton.

"Champaign for breakfast and a sherman in my hand" Peter Frampton

pnoon · 09-25-2010, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickerson

I forget what song it was, but my father was telling me about a song where the singer says "A Sherman in my hand". He never knew he was referring to a Nat Sherman cigar until a few months back.

Google'd it and it was Peter Frampton.

"Champaign for breakfast and a sherman in my hand" Peter Frampton

Nat Sherman is also a huge manufacturer of cigarettes. I would guess Frampton was likely referring to a cigarette.

09-25-2010, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

Nat Sherman is also a huge manufacturer of cigarettes. I would guess Frampton was likely referring to a cigarette.

True. Though you don't usually smoke a cigarette with Champagne. Though I suppose you could, I think cigars are more appropriate for occasions you have where you drink champagne. I forget where he read it but I believe it was an interview where he was talking about the inspiration of the song.

EDIT:
From what I read, the song it comes from seems to be from the lifestyle of the rich and famous. So I would think it would refer to the cigars as opposed to cigarettes. When you think of people smoking cigars in the media it is either someone who is badass, or rich.

GWN · 09-25-2010, 08:17 PM

http://www.25smokinfigurados.com/

Dunkel · 09-26-2010, 08:50 AM

Frampton is referring to a dipper, which is also called a Sherman. Has nothing to do with a cigar. LOL

Jethro Tull's Aqualung mentions "As he bends to pick a dog end". I was told dog end was British slang for a cigar nub.

Roger Miller in King of the Road says "I smoke old stogies I have found".

Boston in the song Rock and Roll Band sings "Smoking big cigars, drove in cadillac cars".

T.G · 09-26-2010, 09:38 AM

Jethro Tull - "A Small Cigar"

Cream - "N.S.U."

09-25-2010, 11:15 AM	#1
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Songs about cigars Well i had iTunes on random today and came across "Have a Cigar" by Pink Floyd. Which Got me thinking, how many songs are there about smoking cigars? __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

09-25-2010, 11:21 AM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,553 Trading: (37)	Re: Songs about cigars There's that cigar arson song by Brad Paisley that about once or twice a year, someone posts the story of as a "completely true, I swear, my friend emailed it to me, he'd never lie" story.

09-25-2010, 11:45 AM	#3
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Songs about cigars Johnny Cash mentions "and smoking big cigars". Lots of rappers rap about cigars too. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-25-2010, 02:44 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,819 Trading: (60)	Re: Songs about cigars A star lit up like a cigar Strung out like a guitar Maybe you could educate my mind Explain all these controls I can't sing but I've got soul The goal is elevation. - U2 __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-25-2010, 05:16 PM	#5
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,359 Trading: (50)	Re: Songs about cigars From 9's barettas and moving raw To chillin in wine cellars sticks in humidors That's what I call mature -nas Stearns __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

09-25-2010, 05:23 PM	#6
Nickerson Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Songs about cigars I forget what song it was, but my father was telling me about a song where the singer says "A Sherman in my hand". He never knew he was referring to a Nat Sherman cigar until a few months back. Google'd it and it was Peter Frampton. "Champaign for breakfast and a sherman in my hand" Peter Frampton

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GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Re: Songs about cigars http://www.25smokinfigurados.com/ __________________

09-26-2010, 08:50 AM	#10
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Songs about cigars Frampton is referring to a dipper, which is also called a Sherman. Has nothing to do with a cigar. LOL Jethro Tull's Aqualung mentions "As he bends to pick a dog end". I was told dog end was British slang for a cigar nub. Roger Miller in King of the Road says "I smoke old stogies I have found". Boston in the song Rock and Roll Band sings "Smoking big cigars, drove in cadillac cars". __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

09-26-2010, 09:38 AM	#11
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,553 Trading: (37)	Re: Songs about cigars Jethro Tull - "A Small Cigar" Cream - "N.S.U."