It's so mean

It's crueler than your dreams

And it's worse than it seems

Add it up

And stick it in your cup

You're sure to get enough



It runneth over now

You can't complain no more

Your bones are cracking now

You'd better knuckle down



Life's so cheap

It's cheaper than it looks

You can't learn that from books

Stay in the house

Stay clear of what you fear

And you're old beyond your years



It runneth over now

You can't complain no more

Your bones are cracking now

You'd better knuckle down



You're leaving your long shadows

Leaning into space

And your hardscrabble life

Is written all over your face



Counterfeit

The bankroll that was his

Fist of change that was yours

A life so cheap

It was cheaper than it looked

You can learn that from books



It runneth over now

You can't complain no more

Your bones are cracking now

You'd better knuckle down



They'll leave you with a prayer book

And a pocket full of grace

And your hardscrabbled life

Is written all over your face



(c) 1994 Scrawny Music, BMI