Give the Kid a Break

[Verse 1] Don't know why I'm down here Must be something I said Or some small imperfection In my soul or in my head [Verse 2] Don't know why I'm down here Don't deserve to roast or bake I'm fighting off slanderous allegations Why don't you give the kid a break? [Verse 3] Don't you think maybe we could talk this over? You're a reasonable man Could we discuss my grave situation? I'm a miserable man and I'm in the frying pan [Chorus] Give the kid a break (Give me one good reason why I should) Give the kid a break, well... all right, all right, so I made a few mistakes But listen, for heaven's sake (Watch your language, kid) OK, OK, don't get hot [Verse 4] (Don't question my judgement) (He only reaped what he sowed) (He cast his pearls before swine) (And that's good enough for me) [Guitar Solo] [Verse 5] (I don't want to talk it over) (Even though I'm a reasonable man) (Sonny, from over here) (Looks like you're in no position to bargain) (You're a convicted man) (You're right in the frying pan) [Chorus] Give the kid a break Yeah, please, give me a break Give the kid a break (Nah, I don't think so, man) Come on, you know I got what it takes Can't you give me a break? (Sure thing kid, when hell freezes over) Ok, don't give the kid a break Hey you guys, I thought you were on my side Don't give the kid a break Yeah, well thanks a lot, pals Listen boss, maybe we can make a little deal Is there anything I can say Or some kind of fine I can pay? Anything? [Verse 1] Don't know why I'm down here Must be something I said, I'm sorry Or some small imperfection In my soul or in my head [Outro] It might be some sort of imperfection It might be an infection Or a clear case of misdirection yeah It might be a small imperfection In my soul or in my head Give the kid a break