Washed-Up Rock Star Factory Blues

Well I done a lot a singing about stick it to the man
 Today's the day he's gonna stick it right back if he can
 Having trouble with authority works better in a song
 They're gonna take that job and shove it right back at me all day long
 Well my last couple head a records they wasn't hits
 And the turnout at my shows well it's been down a little bit
 I never thought the party'd ever stop
 I never thought I'd punch another clock
 Well the foreman said "Hey rock star! Welcome back!"
 "Fill out these forms now, we're gonna need your autograph"
 Well I remember what I told him when I quit
 I remembered, and I cringed a little bit
 Well I done a lot a singing about stick it to the man
 Today's the day he's gonna stick it right back if he can
 Having trouble with authority works better in a song
 They're gonna take that job and shove it right back at me all day long
 "Well here's your backstage pass to the warehouse boiler room"
 That's what he said as he handed me my broom
 "Now don't be sittin' down now son it ain't your break time yet"
 "I guess you're used to them 75 minute sets"
 Well I picked up the pen with the purchase order slips
 The boss said "Watch him boys! He's gonna write a hit!"
 "You an artist man, ain't no bout a doubt it!"
 "So when you paint the back fence be kind of sensitive about it"
 Well I done a lot a singing about stick it to the man
 Today's the day he's gonna stick it right back if he can
 Having trouble with authority works better in a song
 They're gonna take that job and shove it right back at me all day long
 Well I woke up on the tour bus in a sweat
 From about as bad a nightmare as you can get
 Well after all maybe these bad guys ain't so bad
 Considering the kind of dreams that I just had
 And after all maybe this drive don't seem too long
 I think I'm gonna work a little harder on these songs
 Well I done a lot a singing about stick it to the man
 Today's the day he's gonna stick it right back if he can
 Having trouble with authority works better in a song
 They're gonna take that job and shove it right back on me all day long
 Yeah they're gonna take that job and shove it right back at me all day long!