INTRO
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VERSE
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I used to love this town and this neighborhood, The streets were safe, the
schools were good,
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The mill was hummin' twenty-four seven, I was formin' on the line, three to eleven,
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But eighteen months, two days ago, The Mill closed down and moved to Mexico
CHORUS:
AmF
I payed my bills, I payed my dues
AmFG
I payed my share of taxes too
AmF
Now I cant buy my baby shoes
AmFG
I've got the red, white, and pink-slip blues
Solo
AmF
VERSE 2
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I hide the pickup truck in Ricky Browns garage, Over on the next block, cause
there's Repo's to dodge
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I slip out the back door, Lord, I never thought Id live to see this day, we're
gonna need that truck when they come to take the house away,
CHORUS 2
AmF
I payed my bills, I payed my dues
AmFG
I payed my share of taxes too
AmF
Now I cant buy my little baby shoes
AmFG
I've got the red, white, and damn pink-slip blues
Solo
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You know I love my country and I'm not one to complain, But there's a lot of us
that feel like we've been left out here out in the rain
AmF
I payed my bills, I payed my dues
AmFG
I payed my share of taxes too
AmF
Now I cant buy my baby shoes
AmFG
Ive got the red, white, and pink-slip blues