The first course of course has to be your pride Swallow it til you feel good inside Next is the bodies of your sisters and your brothers Garnished with the tears from your father and your mother Don't talk to much Keep your elbows off the table Smile twice as much as you thought that you were able In order to survive If you wanna stay alive You have to stoop to his level When you're having dinner with the devil We preach love [love, love, love, love We teach life [is mine But polite conversations don't end nobodies strife We preach life [life We teach love [even love He says to turn the other cheek She says I gotta push and shove They say I've got a mind over manner [be polite Be glad I'm sitting here at all [be grateful And maybe they'll accept me