First I came to see the doctor, told him I was
unemployed
Asked me what I did for money, told him I was
overjoyed
To reach into the basket, and take a bunch of dimes
Drop them for the paper riddled with my rhymes
Take a message to the clerk, tell him not to work
Then I came to see the priest, said I knew God was
alive
He looked at me quite solemn, said ?Son don't give me
that jive?
I reached into my pocket, pulled out .45
Said ?Priest I got your number, and this here ain't no
jive?
Take a message to the clerk, tell him not to work

Then I came to see the man at the center of the town
Said "Hey there Mister Leader, you're looking at a
clown
I don't engage in nothing except hangin' around
I'm living high, I'm living low, I'm just screaming
the sounds"
Take a message to the clerk, tell him not to work
Then I came to see myself, I got a nervous quirk
Behind a gun I lurk, he looks to me berserk
He pushes (?) at his time, he's running down a line
Face all dripping down, carrying a sign
Take a message to the clerk, tell him not to work

And now you're independent, brush your teeth three
times a day
Remember how I told you, remember how I say
That you've seen a hundred persons, and you've called
me down today
Just to hear how lovely it sounds to hear me say
Take a message to the clerk, tell him not to work