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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