Government Man

Hey, hey, Mr. Government Man, 

I'm just a poor boy doin' the best that I can 

I've been stepped upon and pushed around, yes, I have 

You can tie me up, but never tie me down 



Well, I was drivin' around, tryin' to find a place 

To get a beer and some cigarettes 

Pullin' up behind me, not afraid to flirt 

There's a girl in a red Corvette 



I saw in her face that she wanted to race 

So I let my car out of jail 

Man, I blew it, before I knew it 

The Feds were on my tail 



I knew it were trouble, but didn't wanna stop 

I couldn't forget that girl 

My dashboard slick from alcohol 

And my head still in a whirl 



Just a country boy in the city lights 

Tryin' to have some fun 

But the Man behind me didn't wanna play 

He pulled out a gun 



Hey, hey, Mr. Government Man... 



Well, I had it comin', I hit the wall 

And my car went up in flames 

My head got hammered, thrown in the slammer 

No one but me to blame 



That's my story, ain't much glory 

But I know I paid my dues 

One thing I know in my heart and soul 

I ain't never gonna lose 



Hey, hey, Mr. Government Man... 



They say I might be goin' crazy 

Hey, what else can I do? 

Hey, my, my 



Hey, hey, Mr. Government Man... 



Hey, hey, Mr. Government Man 

Don't you push me around no more