Badman

i counted down the days

the darkened that i was sad

down like i was it

and shattered down on city road

and shadow dust in cars

the beat a halt in time???

somebody's shouting at your door

without a face to hide

and on the mercy side

her name is tearing at your sleep

with greed and greedy teeth

and all its hungry hands

the sound of celebration

jesus day down on the road

where nothing in me sings

i got to wear my wedding suit

put on a shirt and wash my face

and polish up my teeth

i've got my pocket full of holes

and with a hand i feel my rings

the clatter of your sin

a monkey's dogging at my heals

and at the side i paint it black

to turn you from my things