A Johnny's in the basement mixin' up the medicine
I'm on the pavement, thinkin' 'bout the government
The man in a trenchcoat badge got laid off
Says he's got a bad cough, wants to get it paid off
D Look out kid, theres something you did
A God knows when, but you're doin' it again
You better duck down the alleyway, lookin' for a new friend
E The man in the 'coonskin cap in a pigpen
A Wants 11 dollar bills, you only got 10

Maggie calls fleetfoot face full 'o black soot
Talking at the heat, put plants in the bed, but
The phones tapped anyway, Maggie says the man he say
They must bust in early May, orders from the DA
Look out kid, don't matter what ch' ya did
Walk on your tiptoes, don't tie no bows
Better stay away from those 'ho carry 'round a fire hose
Keep a clean nose, 'n wash of plain clothes
You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows

Uhh..Get sick, get well, hang around the inkwell
Hang bail, hot tail, if anything its gonna sell
Try hard, get bought, get back, write braille
Get jail, jump bail, join the army if ya fail
Look out kid, your gonna get hit, by
Losers, cheaters, six time users, hangin' round the theaters
Girl by the whrilpool's lookin' for a new fool
Don't follow leaders or watch the parkin' meters

Ohh..Get born, keep warm, short pants, romance
Learn to dance, get dressed, get blessed, try to be a success
Please her, please him, buy 'er gifts, don't steal, don't lift
Twenty years o' schoolin' and they put ya on the day shift
Look out kid, they keep it all hid
Better jump down a manhole, light yourself a candle
Don't wear sandles, and try to force a scandal
Don't want to be a bum, you'd better chew gum
The pump don't work cuz the vandals took the handle