Face The Hangman

Friday night at midnight

Looking for what I need

I heard a tale that somewhere

That a dude had a real go at me



So like a rat race cowboy

I slipped into the human zoo

Headed down for trouble

Got myself a drink or two



Well I took to the streets

And I took to the falls

Marched right in but I didn't get involved

Manager said hey boy there's the door

But I didn't leave until I evened the score



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I gotta face the hangman

Gotta pay for what I done

I gotta face the hangman

Or by the noose I swing

In the morning sun



Like a tipsy gypsy

Looking like I'd been had

But like the story says

This wild-eyed boy is bad



I got a police squad car

Taxi to the local slammer

They said

Son you're gonna pay for what you've done

I don't give a damn



Just cause I like to drink and dance all night

Just cause I like cat brawling, an old fist fight



Give me no lip boy or I'll kick you in the mouth

Watch you head fly open and your teeth fly out



[Chorus]



Now the judge looked at me and said

That boy, he's definitely guilty

Ooooh let him swing



[Chorus x2]