Oh Pity

I burned out at the fine old age of seventeen they say I didn't have much a chance of winning 'round here I know now with a look around at the casualties I take my last chance of a life worth living I count the days, they close in hope my guts and bones don't give in I've seen it all and now I'm sick of it I left a note, now I have to go My life's been dragged through the dirt I've an aching heart that's in tow I'm not ungrateful when you say "take the money, honey, don't be shy!" lived my life chancing my honor and not a lot of lies Caught up with me, soon enough I'm cold again they say "Kill the body and the head will die for sure." Kicked out and been kicked around for many years Was in the right place, wrong time, doing nothing. I count the days, they close in Change my name and burn my clothes then I've seen it all and now I'm sick of it I left a note, now I have to go My life's been dragged through the dirt I've an aching heart that's in tow I'm not ungrateful when you say "take the money honey, don't be shy!" lived my life chancing my honor and not a lot of lies I'd stay for a while If I had your smile If I had your pretty little life So long from me I've untied another casualty My life's been dragged through the dirt but I'm getting out alive I climb off and come loose I'm getting out and tryin' to find my use I'm off in search of the life that has always been denied