I walked in the bank,   The black leather bag tucked tight beneath my arm   When I pulled the .45,   I looked into the banker's eyes   "Don't you dare pull that alarm!"   I screamed, "Hit the floor!"   A woman screamed, "Please help me, Lord!"   And I thought about you, dear.   If you knew I lost my job   And gambled what we'd saved and lost,   Would you understand all of my fears?      For once in my life can I do this one thing right?      Felt the pressure tight,   A weakened man, a weekend heist   A Saturday I'd not forget.   Uncle Sam, this money jam you put me in   Took a human life to pay the debt.   I didn't hear the guards outside,   I heard a scream, I turned, surprised   Felt the smoking pistol in my grip.   The gun went off in the soft yellow tie   That hung beside the banker's heart   Inside the banker's chest.   Lived such a short life   I hope he'll be alright.      For once in my life, I feel so damn alive!