I been workin' hard my whole life
I been fightin' tooth and nail
Just to take what's mine
I came in from the water grew up in the grain
Now I'm livin in the city, and I'm goin' insane
When you're passin me by
Well, I can drink from the river till the ocean runs dry
I been sober as a judge
And my momma told me how to hold a grudge

She gave me hard lovin', baby, and I'm hard on you
It's the only thing I know how to do

Little boy, I can see in the dark
I can breathe underwater I'ma leave my mark
By the time you find out I'll be down in the flames
I'm in every city you will know my name
So don't be shy, I been drinkin whisky
I gotta twinkle in my eye
Now listen here, babe
I'm gonna sock it to you till the end of my days