Huh! Staying straight got me so strung out Being sure just put me in doubt Your teaching really made me dumb Don't call me slacker 'cuz I am a bum! Hang around the wrong kind of streets Can't get out but I can take the heat Smokin' cigarettes 'til I choke 'Cuz I was born baby born to be broke Born broke Oh yes I'm born broke Oh yes I'm born broke Born broke ohh! Down another six-pack Please get 'em off my back If I can keep the I.R.S. away From my guitar I will be O.K. 'Cuz I'm broke Oh yes I'm born broke Oh yes I'm born broke I'm born broke Born broke Oh yeah-yeah! Staying straight got me so strung out Being sure just put me in doubt Your teaching really made me dumb Don't call me slacker 'cuz I am a bum! Hang around the wrong kind of streets Can't get out but I can take the heat Smokin' cigarettes 'til I choke 'Cuz I was born baby born to be broke Born broke Oh yes I'm born broke Oh yes I'm born broke Yes I'm born broke ohh! I'm broke Yes I'm born broke Yes I'm born broke Yes I'm born broke Yeah!!!