The Bottle

One, one, one call The rhythm of rebirth and rejuvenation Livin' in a bottle In a bottle You see that black boy over there runnin' scared His old man in a bottle He done quit his nine to five, better drink full time And now he's livin' in a bottle You see that black boy over there runnin' scared His old man got a problem, and it's a bad one He done pawned off damn near everything His old woman's weddin' ring for a bottle Don't you think it's a crime? When time after time after time People in a bottle (livin' in a bottle) 'Cause people show 'nough in the bottle (in a bottle) Hey, people in a bottle (livin' in a bottle) Show 'nough in the bottle (in a bottle) You see, that sister sure was fine Before she started drinkin' wine from the bottle She told me her old man committed a crime, he's doing time And now she's hangin' with a bottle I see her out there on the avenue all by herself She'll need help from the bottle, I see her Preacher man tried to help her out She cussed him out and hit him in the head with a bottle Don't you think it's a crime? When time after time, every time People in a bottle (livin' in a bottle) 'Cause people show 'nough in the bottle (in a bottle) Hey, people in a bottle (livin' in a bottle) Show 'nough in the bottle (in a bottle) See that gent in the wrinkled suit (won't let go, yeah, baby) (Won't let go) he done damn near blown his cool in the bottle (Won't let go, yeah, baby, won't let go) He was a (won't let go) doctor helpin' young girls along (yeah, baby) (Won't let go) if they wasn't too far gone to have problems (Won't let go, yeah, baby, won't let go) Defenders of the dollar eagle said, "What you're doin', Doc, ain't legal" Now he's in the bottle And now we watch him every day Tryin' to chase the pigeons away with a bottle Oh, don't you think it's a crime? (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) When time after time after time Don't you think it's a crime? (Don't you think it's a crime?) Time after time, freezing mind Livin' in a bottle Don't you think it's a crime? When time after time, every time People in a bottle (livin' in a bottle) 'Cause people show 'nough in the bottle (in a bottle) Hey, people in a bottle (livin' in a bottle) Show 'nough in the bottle (in a bottle) If you ever come looking for me (livin' in a bottle) You know where I ain't gonna be, in a bottle (in a bottle) Turn around, look around, baby, come back And if you see some sister there looking like a goner It ain't gonna be me, no (Livin' in a bottle) (In a bottle) (Livin' in a bottle)