Midnight Cabaret

I took off my clothes,

threw ‘em down to the floor

and then I left behind my wallet

and walked out my front door

I was standing stark naked

right there in the street

With nothing covering my chest

and nothing covering my feet

Until the old lady screamed

“somebody call the police…

Lock him up, lock up the super freak”

This ain’t no two bit town or midnight cabaret

And then the jury looked down and said

“son what have you got to say?”

I’d rather look like a fool

than go my whole damn life afraid

Well, people leaving for work, they just sat

still in their cars

By the way everybody was acting you

would have thought I was armed

But I was just feeling back to nature,

like I could finally be free

’Til the police car pulled up and said

“son, come with me”

I said “officer, I’m tired of being

judged by my looks.

People keep putting down the cover and

never reading the book”

You can’t bury a brand name

with you in your grave

and if you walk around naked,

think of the cash you’ll save.

You can pack up your suitcase

in two seconds flat

And you won’t have to worry

‘cause everybody will know if you’re fat

May the wind always be with you

at your back

And may you never be afraid

of anything you lack