I've been working a long, long time   Now I'm caught in a wicked bind   You offered love but I threw that out   I couldn't hear you, I was too busy shouting      Like a laughing hyena run out of breath   I shot my rocks off till there's nothing left   It's an old, old story, I suppose   A heavy price for a heavy pose      Just take care of me   Take care of me   Somebody should   Hey, I'm pretty good      International garbage man   I've decided that's what I am   I need somebody to pull me out   I'm sinking like crazy in my sauerkraut      Take care of me   Take care of me   I've done my best   Now you do the rest      Little boy, take out your toys   And then lay them on the table   Benwa balls and bugs that crawl   I can't enjoy them without love   Still I've been known to run around      And take care of me   But beware of me   Sometimes I'm a snake   Just after the take      And take care of me   Take care of me   I've done my best   Take care of me      Now you do the rest   Take care of me   I'll never forget   Take care of me