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Intro
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Verse 1
AJohnny's in the basement mixin' up medicine
I'm on the pavement thinkin' 'bout government
The man in the trench coat badge out laid off
Says he's got a bad cough wants to get it paid off
Chorus 1
DLook out kid, it's something you did
AGod knows when, but you're doin' it again
You better duck down the alleyway lookin' for a new friend
EThe man in the coon-skin cap by the big pen
AWants eleven dollar bills, you only got ten
Verse 2
AMaggie comes fleet foot face full of black soot
Talkin' that the heat put plants in the bed but
The phone's tapped anyway, Maggie says that many say
They must bust in early May, orders from the D.A
Chorus 2
DLook out kid, don't matter what ya did
AWalk on your tiptoes, don't try "No-Doz"
Better stay away from those that carry around a fire hose
EKeep a clean nose, watch the plain clothes
AYou don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows
Verse 3
AUhh..get sick, get well, hang around a ink well
Ring bell, hard to tell, if anything is gonna sell
Try hard, get barred, get back, write braille
Get jail, jump bail, join the army, if you fail
Chorus 3
DLook out kid, you're gonna get hit
ABut users, cheaters, six-time losers, hang around the theaters
EGirl by the whirlpool lookin' for a new fool
ADon't follow leaders or watch the parkin' meters
Verse 4
AOhh..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
Twenty years of schoolin' and they put ya on the day shift
Chorus 4
DLook out kid, they keep it all hid
ABetter jump down a manhole, light yourself a candle
Don't wear sandals, and try to avoid the scandals
EDon't want to be a bum, you better chew gum
AThe pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles
Outro
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