You can shine your shoes and wear a suit,   You can comb your hair and look quite cute,   You can hide your face behind a smile.   One thing you can't hide;   Is when you're crippled inside.      You can wear a mask and paint your face,   You can call yourself the human race,   You can wear a collar and a tie.   One thing you can't hide;   Is when you're crippled inside.      Well, now you know that your cat has nine lives, babe,   Nine lives to itself.   But you only got one   And a dog's life ain't fun,   Mama, take a look outside.      Go!      You can go to church and sing a hymn,   You can judge me by the colour of my skin,   You can live a lie until you die.   One thing you can't hide;   Is when you're crippled inside.      Take it, brother!      Well, now you know that your cat has nine lives, babe,   Nine lives to itself.   But you only got one   And a dog's life ain't fun,   Mama, take a look outside.      You can go to church and sing a hymn,   You can judge me by the colour of my skin,   You can live a lie until you die.   One thing you can't hide;   Is when you're crippled inside.      One thing you can't hide;   Is when you're crippled inside.      One thing you can't hide;   Is when you're crippled inside.