Don't know why I'm down here   Must be something I said   Or some small imperfection   In my soul or in my head   Don't know why I'm down here   Don't reserve to roast or bake   I'm fighting off slanderous allegations   Why don't you give the kid a break?   You don't think maybe we could talk this over   You're a reasonable man   Could we discuss my grave situation   I'm a miserable man   And I'm in the frying pan   Give the kid a break   Give me one good reason why I should   All right, all right, so I made a few mistakes   But for heaven's sake   Watch your language, Kid.   OK, OK, don't get hot   Don't question my judgement   He only reaped what he sowed   He cast his pearls before swine   And that's good enough for me   I don't want to talk it over   Even tho' I'm a reasonable man   Sonny, from over here   Looks like you're in no position to bargain   You're a convicted man   You're right in the frying pan   Give the kid a break   Please give me a break   Give the kid a break   Nah nah, I don't think so, man   Come on, you know I got what it takes   Can't you give me a break?   Sure thing kid, when hell freezes over   Ok, don't give the kid a break   Hey you guys, I thought you were on my side   No they don't   Give the kid a break   Yeah, well thanks a lot, pals   Listen boss, maybe we can make a little deal   Isn't there anything I can say   Or some kind of fine I can pay   Something   Don't know why I'm down here   Must be something I said (I'm sorry)   Or some small imperfection   In my soul or in my head   It might be some infection   It might be a small imperfection or a clear case of misdirection   It must be a small imperfection   In my soul or in my head   Give the kid a break