He was a bebopper, he came and left her life
He smacked her 'round a bit, she cut herself with kitchen knives
Then the police they came and took those kids away
Away from the trailer park, now I can hear the neighbors say
As we went away
What a mess, oh what a mess
All those kids are poor white trash
Run away and leave today
All you've ever been is poor white trash
And then I had a job but soon I had to quit
My boss he had a mouth that hung open a little bit
His tiny view of life depressed and swallowed me
I dreamed of something more, deep down inside I felt this way
But I couldn't say
What a mess, oh what a mess
All those kids are poor white trash
Run away and leave today
All you've ever been is poor white trash
What a mess, oh what a mess
All those kids are poor white trash
Run away and leave today
All you've ever been is poor white
What a mess, oh what a mess
All those kids are poor white trash
Run away and leave today
All you've ever been is poor white
All you've ever been is poor white
All you've ever been is poor white trash