BORN A FELONY

AMERICAN JOE

BORN A FELONY
Words, Music, and Arrangement © 2009 H. Dean Berry

Can’t get a decent job
Cuz I just don’t belong
To any favored groups
My family tree’s all wrong
I’m not a redneck
And my skin ain’t black or brown
Got no vagina
So they’re tryin’ to hold me down
Oh no
Something’s gotta give
Don’t think I’m cut out for starving
No no no no noooooooooo!
Sometimes it just seems like it’s planned
Menopausals are forcing our hand
Born a felony
Jesus please help me
Born a felony
Born a felony I was

Our backs against the wall
We ain’t got no relief
Seems they don’t fight for us
The soldiers and police
Just trying to stay alive
But that’s become a crime
Unless you’re filthy rich
Your life ain’t worth their time
Oh no
What you gonna do?
Your family gets weaker and weaker
No no no no nooooooooo!
The drumbeat gets louder each day
But I didn’t want it this way
Born a felony
Jesus please help me
Born a felony
Born a felony I was