Story Behind The Song

I live in Detroit and have been through enough layoffs to consider this a personal testimony - although my wife hasn't left me. Yet...

Song Description

The life and times of a guy who loses his job, his girl and eventually goes from fat cow status to pile of ground beef...

Lyrics

He pursued an education, chose an occupation
Got himself in on the basement floor
At first it was rough but he worked his way up
Until he had an office with his name on the door

Then, at 51 they said, "Sorry John"
"The world is changing it's a management call"
Well, he took his pink slip, shot from the hip
And you could hear his words ricocheting down the hall

Chorus:
I'm a cow, 'til the milk runs dry
I'm a cow, oh my, oh my
I'm a cow, 'til the milk runs dry
Then I'm a greasy ground round
With an order of fries

Well he had himself a honey she loved to spend his money
He bought her anything that her heart desired
But when his world went down the drain, he tried to explain
Things were gonna be a little tight for a while

He said, "Stick around. Don't be down."
He promised her that everything would be all right
Well she took his credit cards, jumped into her car
And he hasn't seen her since she left that night

(Chorus)

Bridge:
You don't need to tell me
Don't need no reminder
Yeah, they drink from your cup
Then they chop you up
And put you in a grinder

Things have gotten better 'cause he's a "go-getter"
Looks like he'll be starting in a week or two
And though he's back in the saddle, he's just a head of cattle
Knowing any minute it could all fall through

'Cause they can still release at will
Life doesn't come with any guarantees
So every day, along the way
He leans out the window and screams to the trees...

(Chorus)