My man Stanley

Suave but manly

Taking cover from the mark within

Now he's hiding

Pretty soon he's sliding

Looking for a lonely heart to take refuge in



Down the alley

My gal Sally

A little bruised and battered maybe from a couple times before

Hold her steady

You know I think she's ready

To climb into the ring and do it all once more



Does it hurt when I do this

Can you laugh when I go like this

All right keep it down

This one's cool for maybe one more round

Just look for big pieces when we sweep up tonight boys



Nobody's going to blame you

Scratch 'em right off that list

You know medical science is helpless

Helpless in a case like this

I know you're gonna thank me later

For giving this one a miss

'Cause medical science is helpless

Helpless in a case like this



Ivory Eddie

Half dead already

But too dumb to lie down or even let a brother know

Trouble's cruising

You know Ed's still using

Never known for passing on a chance to just say "Yo"



Little Leroy

Eddie's homeboy

Still too wet behind the ears to know his right from his wrong

And what big E's sporting

Little Lee is snorting

Guess Ed stopped on his way down to drag the kid along



And all the jiveasses and the true believers

The bullshit givers and receivers

Here today tomorrow gone

To the triage tent in the great beyond

Wherein the angel tangoes with the infidel



Normally I'd be angry

Normally I'd be pissed

But medical science is helpless

Helpless in a case like this

Better make mine a double

Serve it up with a twist

'Cause medical science is helpless

Helpless in a case like this