I used to love this town and this neighborhood
The streets were safe, the schools were good
The mill was hummin' twenty-four seven
I was formin' on the line, three to eleven
But eighteen months, and two days ago
The Mill closed down and moved to Mexico
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Ive payed my bills, I payed my dues
And Ive payed my share of taxes too
Now I cant buy my baby shoes
Ive got these red, white, and pink-slip blues
I hide the pickup truck in Ricky Browns garage
Over on the next block, cause their the Repo man to dodge
I slip out the back door Lord, I never thought Id live to see this day
Where gonna need that truck when they come to take the house away
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Ive payed my bills, Ive payed my dues
Ive Payed my share of taxes too
Now I cant even buy my little baby shoes
Ive got these red, White, damn pink slip blues
Am,F (x2)
You know I love my country and I'm not one to complain
But there's a lot of us that feel like we've been left stranded out here
Out in the rain
Ive payed my bills, Ive payed my dues
Ive payed my share of taxes too
Now I cant buy my kids no shoes
Ive got these red, white,pink-slip blues
Is any body Listen
Hey Politicians we're talkin to you
are you gonna help us pull on through
or leave us standin in the rain