n a world of deceivers, can't find no believers Could it be that there's none of them left? Dumped in a river when I was delivered The doctor, he cursed me under his breath sayin, "Boy, just be thankful you're breathin' Don't be wishin' for no one to care Boy, you won't ever get even There ain't no place for that around here" [x2]
Why's the devil always got his foot on my neck? [x4]
In a world full of others, can't find me a brother Could it be I'm a bastard or worse? Was left here to suffer by my starvin' mother My father, he hung on the day of my birth
Said boy, just be thankful you're breathin' Don't be wishing for no one to love Boy, don't be thinkin' of thievin' You'll pay for your sins below or above [x2]
(Oh ooh oooh) [x4]
In a life full of trouble that's never been subtle You could say I'm the prince of all pain 'cos if heartache's a kingdom I'd have wealth and dominion And all of my debts, they would surely be paid Boy, just be thankful you're breathing Don't be wishin' for no one to care No, there's no way to get even There ain't no place for that around here
Why's the devil always got his foot on my neck? [x4]
Thought I could bargain with the father of lies I tried to make my peace of the edge of a knife Why am I so surprised to be playing with fire? Got hell to pay the fiddler when the deal expires Get your foot off my neck [x2] Get your foot up off my neck