Story Behind The Song
I wrote the chorus of this song when I was 15 years old, sitting in math class, convinced that school was a complete waste of my time.
The verses were a recent addition...
Song Description
It's all about being independent, baby...
| Song Length |
2:50 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Blues - Rural |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Jovial |
Subject |
Cows, Meat |
| Similar Artists |
Johnny Winter, Jim Croce |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Hot dog stand
I?m working hard; taking it easy;
Got no moral obligations, got nobody who needs me?
Forgot about my taxes and I burned my bills ?
Anybody come a-lookin? I?ll be heading for the hills
You know it doesn?t matter ?cause they don?t know what I?ll do to get by;
What I?ll try;
The great lengths I will go to survive?
I?m gonna buy myself a hot dog stand, make my living with the mustard in my hand;
I?m gonna sell them pretzels like there?s no tomorrow?
Nothing?s ever gonna make me beg or borrow?
I?ll sell a quality product, one hundred percent pure beef ?
only the finest lips and sphincters and the choicest tails and feet.
Folks?ll line around the block to give me their dough,
I?ll spend the summer slingin? dogs and winter down in Mexico.
I?m not afraid of failure ?cause there?s nothing to lose but my mind,
And I find;
That?s a small price to pay for my time?