Eat Dirt

Found a piece of candy on the floor and I couldn't resist but taste itMomma wanted to smack me and that's when I made up my mind and I ate itand I have to admit it tasted better than the ones in the kitchen cupboardEvery night I'd look out the bedroom window and wonder what it's like to run awayDaddy told me he would hit me if I did it so I made up my mind and I ran awayand I have to admit it wasn't as scary as I thought it would beWhat doesn't kill you makes you sickand if you're sick you learned a lessonand with every lesson you get wiserSo I figure that it pays to cross the lineand eat a little dirt sometimesI found a book about mystical things but momma said it's against our religionSo late at night I'd read it anyways and that was the last time I asked for permissionand I have to admit that I don't regret telling her lies cuz it opened my eyesI won't let my years go to waste living in a cagethis prodigal child will always strayI got over the stomach achewiped the mud off my face cuz this world belongs to the brave