The heavy gangster helps himself
Don't have time for no one else
Brittle bones and rotten veins
Celebrate ill gotten gainsNo time for justice or sweetness and light
How does it thrust his weakness aside?
The grass is hissing to disallow
This misappropriation nowHold up, it's day light robbery
Hold up, you're bleeding us dry
Hold up, you're makin' a mockery
Hold up, disorganized crimeSend them to hunt them and bring them to trial
No room to function with dogs running wild
Holding us hostage and spreading your germs
Rebellious wish kids we're ready to burnHold up, it's day light robbery
Hold up, you're bleeding us dry
Hold up, you're makin' a mockery
Hold up, disorganized crime, kiss it goodbyeHold up, that's day light robbery
Hold up, he's bleeding you dry
Hold up, you're makin' a mockery
Hold up, disorganized crimeHold up, it's day light robbery
Hold up, you're bleeding us dry
Hold up, you're makin' a mockery
Hold up, disorganized crime
Kiss it goodbye, I curl up and die
Songwriters
Daisy Martey;Ross Charles Godfrey;Paul David GodfreyPublished by
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