Don't know why I'm down here Must be something I said Or some small I small imperfection In my soul or in my head Don't know why I'm down here Don't deserve to roast or bake I'm fighting off slanderous allegations Why don't you give the kid a break Don't you think maybe we could talk this over You're a reasonable man Could we discuss my grave situation I'm a miserable man And I'm in the frying man Give the kid a break Give me one good reason why I should All, right, all right, so I made a few mistakes But listen for Heaven's sake Watch your language ,Kid OK, OK, don't get hot Don't question my judgement He only reaped what he sowed He cast his pearls before swine And that's good enough for me I don't want to talk it over Even tho' I'm a resonable man Sonny, come over here Looks like you're in no position to bargain You're a convicted man You're right in the frying pan Give the kid a break Please, give me a kid of break Give the kid a break Nah, nah, I don't think so, man Come on, you know I got what it takes Can't you give me a break Sure thing kid, when Hell freezes over Give the kid a break Hey, you guys, I thought you were on my side No they don't Give the kid a break Yeah, well thanks a lot, pals Listen boss, maybe we can make a little deal Isn't there anything I can say Of some kind of fine I can pay Something Don't know why I'm down here Must be something I said (I'm sorry) Or some small imperfection In my soul or in my head It might be some infection It might be a small imperfection or a clear case of misdirection It might be a small imperfection In my soul or in my head Give the kid a break