Everyone is hungry, baby Everyone in sight Everyone is groping, honey In the middle of the night Lies and altercations, Johnny Federal Offense Swinging for the bleachers, buddy You hit the foul side fence CHORUS Rolling like a semi, brother Diesel runnin' low Try to make your destination Try to make the show I see it on your face now sister, Skin all fake and tight You're smiling like an alley cat, dear And it doesn't look quite right And we all try to break it down Into our religious code We're deluded by the thought that maybe one day We will have payed back what we owed CHORUS You roll it like a joint now, sister Breathe every page in deep And wonder when the blues will fade out And why the high won't keep BRIDGE Lean, brother, lean Get the weight off of your feet Let the judgment overtake you And then find the mercy seat