The Life and Times of Jackleg Johnson

The Man

Lost my job at the factory don't ya know,

I called the boss man a big fat so and so.

He didn't call the police I was glad about that,

But I knew I couldn't ever get that job back.

So, I said what the hell and let my anger loose,

I must admit my attitude was a bit obtuse.

I was mad cause I wasn't getting the money I was due,

I work a lot better than those city boys do.

I been workin this job for more years then I could remember,

And then these city boys come in bout last December.

Now they makin just as much as me, ain't that some shit?

So, I decided to give that boss some lip,

then turn my head and say I quit.

But he beat me to the punch and fired me quick.

It happened so fast I almost got sick.

Years of working bustin my ass,

And he just looked at me and said todays my last.

That's when I got all ignorant and let shit fly,

I even balled up my fist, I was gonna blacken his eye.

But I thought again, let my better judgement prevail,

Truth is, I wasn't ready to go back to jail.

So, I left that place, they can kiss my ass,

We don't have to put up with that shit from the past.

It's a new day, we got to demand respect,

cause we got the next generation to protect.

I'll get another job, I know I will,

For now, I'm gonna just sit back and chill.