So what do you think I am?   And how precisely could you tell   A decent skin is all I am?   People think badly of me   But one day maybe they'll praise   Oh, but meanwhile      I knew I was next and I didn't mind   Here I offer you my life for any debts you're due   And when you've been down for the very last time   There is nothing anyone can do to hurt you      The shadows of trees, they reach to me   They know a decent skin is all I am   People think badly of me   But when I'm in my grave maybe they'll praise   Oh, but meanwhile      I knew I was next and I didn't mind   Here I offer you my life for any debts you're due   And when you've been down for the very last time   There is nothing anyone can do to hurt you      Oh, but meanwhile      I knew I was next and I didn't mind   When you've been slapped around   And one more slap can't hurt you   And when you've been down for the very last time   There is nothing anyone can do to hurt you      I knew I was next and I didn't mind   When you've been slapped around   And one more slap can't hurt you   And when you've been down for the very last time   There is nothing anyone can say to hurt you