(John Mellencamp/Brian Bec Var)God gave Moses a few little rulesAnd he said, I want you to pass them aroundTake a look at those old foolsI can't believe the shit that's going downYou're supposed to have a good timeBut I think you take it a little too farWatchin' your life in vista-visionA monkey on your back, a brand new carWell, Shakespeare threw down his pencilSaid, I think I'm gonna start layin' brickToo much of this Romeo stuff enough to makeAnybody sick"To be or not to be," I mean, what's that supposed to meI'm changin' my image tomorrowBe a groupie, make the sceneCHORUSPray for me if you want toIf you don't want to, don't staySomebody shot the vicar and the minister's on his waySellin' open legs on the cornerPunchin' Judy workin' uptownPray for me if you want toBefore some fool shoots you downThe man in the cage is always for freedomThe way of the transgressor is hardCain and Abel and their old manPlayin' croquet in the back yardTwo guys beat up the sole survivorUp beat on the back streetI don't really want to get involvedWon't someone help me to my feetCHORUS------------------------------------------------------------------------------