Mickey told the truth
just one time
Mickey told the truth
on the firing line
Mickey sang
like a bird
Told everything he heard
Once he started
they couldn't shut him up

10am, and James was sound asleep
When the cops burst in and dragged him to his feet
Jimmy serves 25 to life
He's been raped once and beaten up twice
His little brother's case is on appeal

By midnight
the news was on the vine
By 2am
the contracts were all signed
And by dawn
he was the victim of a hit and run
Mickey paid for what Mickey done

They found him face down by the side of the road
His money untouched in the pocket of his coat
And, as if to warn any young creep
Thinkin' bout squealing to cop a plea
The Mark of the Squealer was cut deep into his cheek

By midnight
the news was on the vine
By 2am
the contracts were all signed
It took no time
to identify the hit and run
Mickey paid for what Mickey done
Mickey paid for what Mickey done
Mickey paid