Politically correct and mentally erect I'm doing everything I can to conserve the best But life ain't nothin' but a bowl of grits And this United States proud crowd makes me sick People tell me "Go make a name for yourself" 'Cause that's the only way you're gonna get outta this hell I'm gonna try and try and try and do all that I can But I'll never understand It's guaranteed, I'm making minimum wage I can't survive this day and age Home of the free, land of the brave I can't survive this day and age It's guaranteed, I'm making minimum wage I'll take a work strike over a tax hike Any day of the year And I don't care about anything As long as those striking ain't bottling beer Give me a gun, let's go get the President He wouldn't mind, he's protected by the aliens I've got a green man in my backyard This time, the goverment has gone too far It's guaranteed, I'm making minimum wage I can't survive this day and age Home of the free, land of the brave I can't survive this day and age It's guaranteed, I'm making minimum wage, minimum wage It's guaranteed, I'm making minimum wage I can't survive this day and age Home of the free, land of the brave I can't survive this day and age It's guaranteed, I'm making minimum wage, minimum wage Minimum wage, minimum wage