[Verse 1]
Yeah, mama and papa told me
I was crazy to stay
I was gay in New York
I was a f*ggot in L.A
So I saved my money
And I took a plane
Wherever I go they just
Treat me the same
[Chorus]
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
[Verse 2]
Yeah, I go to 53rd street
And they spit in my face
I'm learning the ropes
Yeah I'm learning a trade
The east river truckers
Is churning with trash
I've got so much money
But I spend it so fast
[Chorus]
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
[Verse 3]
When the sh** hits the fan
I'll be sitting on the can
When the whip comes down
Yeah, some call me garbage
When I'm sweeping up the street
But I never roll
And I never cheat
I'm filling a need
I'm plugging a hole
My mama's so glad
I ain't on the dole
[Chorus]
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
[Outro]
(Yeah, go ahead check it out)
Yeah, baby, when the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
(I'll be running this town, I'll tell you)
When the sh** hits the fan
I'll be sitting on the can