Chords
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
JohnAny's in the basement, mixin' up the medicine
I'm on the pavement, thinkin' about the government
The man in a trench coat, badge out, laid off
Says he's got a bad cough, wants to get it paid off
D7Look out kid, it's somethin' you did
GodA knows when, but you're doin' it again
You better duck down the alleyway, looking for a new friend
The Eman in the coonskin cap in a pig pen
Wants 11A dollar billsyou only got
[Solo 1 (Harmonica)]
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[Verse 2]
A Maggie comes fleet foot, face full of black soot
Talkin' that the heat put plants in the bed, but
Phone's tapped anyway
Maggie says the many say
They must bust in early May
Orders from the D. D7A
Look out kid, don't matter what you Adid
Walk on your tip toes, don't tie no bows
Better stay away from those that carry around a fireE hose
Keep a clean nose, watch the plainclothes
AYou don't need a weather man to know which way the wind
[Solo 2 (Harmonica)]
A blows
[Verse 3]
AOh, get sick, get well, hang around a ink well
Hang bail, hard to tell if anything is gonna sell
Try hard, get barred, get back, ride rail
Get jailed, jump bail, join the Army if you D7fail
Look out kid, you're gonna get hit
ABy losers, cheaters, sixtime users
Hanging 'round the theaEters
Girl by the whirlpool's looking for a new fool
A Don't follow leaders, awatch the parking me A
[Verse 4]
A ters
Oh, get born, keep warm
Short pants, romance
Learn to dance, get dressed
Get blessed, try to be a success
Please her, please him, buy gifts
Don't steal, don't lift
20 years of schoolin' and they put you on the day D7shift
Look out kid, they keep it all hid
BetAter jump down a manhole, light yourself a candle
Don't wear sandals, try to avoid the scanEdals
Don't want to be a bum, you better chew gum
AThe pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the hand
[Fade-Out]
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