Feeding the Rat

It was Saturday night it was hotter than hell Like thunder and lightning the screaming was frightening A bullet hit the door but I was thru to the night Suitcase full of money and I hit the road Hands sweating on the wheel and my mouth was dry Got my bad habits but easy money's obsession That girl's a distraction but I still want my little money Only taking what I'm owed A long long time walking the dark road A long long time straying down that road Mother I'm trying, I keep feeding the rat, feeding the rat You know that sin can kill you fast Mother I'm dying, I keep feeding the rat, feeding the rat There was never a choice this life can never last This is my story if you really want to know Hell's the end we fear, we're already here Watched father slowly dying from his 8 till 5 Trying to scratch up a penny till his fingers bled Finger on the trigger a gun at his head He said a little squeeze will relieve the pain Losing his job pushed him over the edge Well that's what the papers said A long long time walking the dark road A long long time straying down that road Mother I'm trying, I keep feeding the rat, feeding the rat You know that sin can kill you fast Mother I'm dying, I keep feeding the rat, feeding the rat There was never a choice this life can never last Mother I'm trying, I keep feeding the rat, feeding the rat You know that sin can kill you fast Mother I'm dying, I keep feeding the rat, feeding the rat There was never a choice this life can never last