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