All around I hear the sound of money
But I ain't got a nickel to my name
And everywhere I look I see temptation
She stands on every corner and calls my name
Now won't you tell me if you can
Cause life's so hard to understand
Why's the rich man busy dancin'
While the poor man pays the band
Oh they're billing me, for killing me
Lord have mercy on the workin' man
Uncle Sam's got his hand in my pockets
And he helps himself each time he needs a dime
Them politicians treat me like a mushroom
Cause they feed me bull and keep me in the blind
(Repeat CHORUS)
Hey St. Peter look down for a minute
And see this little man about to drown
There's quicksand all around and man I'm in it
Please help me up Lord cause I'm goin' down
(Repeat CHORUS x2)