I woke up this morning
And I says to God, "I know
You're gonna hit me if you wanna hit me
But do ya gotta hit so hard? "

No food on my table
Too much on my plate
I bust my brains, back and as for nothing
Please tell me, Lord, this is all a mistake

Where is my God of Mercy?
Not of Vengeance but of Love
Hey God, I'm livin' west of Jersey
Push finally came to shove

Every night
I get a ticket to ride
Into the light
On the other side
And I hear freedom
I smell justice
I taste sunshine
In my eye
Hey God, this job is killin' me

Where is the God of my Fathers?
I can't wait around here all day
Nobody cares, nobody bothers
Help me roll the stone away

Every night
I get a ticket to ride
Into the light
On the other side
And I hear freedom
I smell justice
I taste sunshine
In my eyes
Hey God, this job is killin' me

Maybe I should just stay here, Lord
Spend the rest of my life in bed
I could probably make it to the end of the year, Lord
Or, am I already dead

Every night
I get a ticket to ride
Into the light
On the other side
And I hear freedom
I smell justice
I taste sunshine
In my eyes
Hey God, this job is killin' me