Got on a train car
She went out to the city
Looking for a better job
He was in trouble
He said over the siren
"I love you, but I'm just a slob"
This is a hard age
Its something to remember
The theatre is for wasting time
Working is losses
And college is for quitters
Some cemetery is hard to find
I'm tired and battered
worn the sole off my shoes
I'm restless and torn
Short of nothing to lose
I'm tired and battered
Sick of all these people
Go out your front door
You'll never be so sorry
The city life can make you born
When I was a child
I never stop to question
Just what on earth I do this for
Looking in the corner
A quiet television
Remember when you saw me there?
Kissing you ask for
A 100 thousand questions
I miss it, but I just don't care
I'm tired and battered
Want to sew off my shoes
I'm restless and torn
Short of nothing to lose
I'm tired and battered
Sick of all these people
..They never mean what they say
They never say what they mean
They only want you to give in
I wish to god give me somebody
That I could respect
Somebody that I could respect
Instruments..
I'm on a road now
I'm looking to get better
Think maybe you could show me how?
If you really love me
Quit petting for affection
And burn the fucking house down now
I'm tired and battered
worn the sole off my shoes
I'm restless and torn
Short of nothing to lose
I'm tired and battered
Sick of all these people
..They never mean what they say
They never say what they mean
They only want you to give in
I wish to god give me somebody
That I could respect
somebody that I could respect
I'm tired and battered
worn the sole off my shoes
I'm restless and torn
Short of nothing to lose
I'm tired and battered
Sick of all these people
..They never mean what they say
They never say what they mean
They only want you to give in
I wish to god give me somebody
That I could respect
somebody that I could respect