Lowdown-Down

Some are born for higher things

Like hitching up to uptown kings

I was born for iron beds and bums

Well alrighty then

That's the lowdown down

You swim with sharks in shallow pools

You get bit, and dem's the rules

I got bit and almost eaten whole

But I liked it, yeah

That's the lowdown down

Some get good at trafficking and souls

I got good at rolling with the rolls

Some got given everything they need

Well that's a lucky break

I steal with I can take and I roll

And I plead

And I duck, oh hey, and I bleed

Some are born to rise above

Sleepless nights and sloegan love, love, love

I was born to ask "why was I born?"

And the answer is...

(spoken)

Get me some more ice, will 'ya?

(singing)

Small town girl, she comes to town

Tin of rouge and strapless gown

Dies a lot before she gets to die

But with a smile, she'll say

"That's the lowdown down"