Waiting for the Axe to Fall

歌詞

Brother livin' in a cell, Doin' time in a county jail, Now you might think his life is hell, But he told me, first room he ever had to himself He's just, waitin' for the axe to fall, Sometimes lord I think that's all, When you're head is on a block ain't no way for it to stop You're just waitin' for the axe to fall. Brother served in Viet Nam, and found out no one gives a damn. Agent Orange fell on his camp (but everybody went deaf) Brother turned around on Uncle Sam. Waiting for the axe to fall; Sometimes, Lord I think that's all. When your head is in the noose and won't nobody turn you loose you're waiting for the axe to fall. Sister on the welfare line, Examining the threads of her life, She never thought she'd be cheatin' and lyin' Just makin' sure her and her kids survive It's gettin' tougher just, waitin' for the axe to fall Sometimes lord I think that's all When you're head is on the block and ain't nobody trying to stop You're just waitin' for the axe to fall Last night grandma should got shook 'cause someone took her pocketbook She ain't safe in the neighborhood 'cause too many youngin's up to no good They're just, waitin' for the axe to fall Sometimes lord I think that's all When your head is in the noose and won't nobody turn you loose You're waitin' for the axe to fall