10-38

[Verse 1]

Time for a patrol ride

Cruiser's sitting outside

One-fifth down

Wondering how you're still around

Missing the babies and Louise

New Jersey wind through the leaves

[Verse 2]

Just waiting for a call

Don't you wanna take 'em all?

It's a mad frustration

There's layoffs at the station

Beneath the refinery's glow

Out where those great black rivers flow

[Chorus]

You're the reaper of the madness

Can't help but give a damn

Don't you wanna stop 'em all?

[Verse 3]

It's a ten thirty-eight

Now it's еarlier than late

It's an old-time fastback

Riding thе turnpike like a racetrack

Ain't no backup

Time to pick the slack up

[Verse 4]

Your blue lights are flashing

License, registration

He ain't got none

Now he's pulling out his gun

Thoughts turn to Louise

How you'd give them kids a squeeze

[Chorus]

You're the reaper of the madness

Can't help but give a damn

Don't you wanna stop 'em all?

You're the reaper of the madness

Can't help but give a damn

Don't you wanna stop 'em all?

[Verse 5]

Concrete's a cold bed

Feels rough on the back of your head

Tires are screeching

Heart's barely beating

Radio out of reach

Here comes a sunrise in the east