I Hear You Paint Houses

Shall we take a little spin?
 To the dark side of town
 You went up against the mob
 And now the curtain's comin' down
 They ordered me to make the hit
 And there will be dust and bones
 They want him back in the ground
 Where they never will be found
 I hear you paint houses
 You're a gun for hire
 I hear you paint houses
 Down to the wire
 I hear you paint houses
 Was all they had to say
 Some call it street justice
 When they carry you away
 Hope my father up above
 Will forgive me for my sins
 And raise me up to know better
 But now the walls are closing in
 I got caught up in this wicked world
 But it is the life I chose
 When you fall into the snakepit
 Where the emperor has no clothes
 I hear you paint houses
 You're a gun for hire
 I hear you paint houses
 Right down to the wire
 I hear you paint houses
 Was all they had to say
 Some call it street justice
 When they carry you away
 I trusted him, he trusted me
 One of us made a big mistake
 When you cross the big boss
 You ain't gonna catch a break, no
 I got a bullet with your name on it
 And I've got a job to do
 The results ain't too pretty
 Puttin' cement in your shoes
 I hear you paint houses
 A gun for hire
 I hear you paint houses
 Right down to the wire
 I hear you paint houses
 Was all they had to say
 Some call it street justice
 When they carry you away