Lyrics

TOE THE LINE by DAVID HUSTED

Borrowed from a friend of a friend of a friend; “Feed
…your wife and kids; keep a roof over their heads”
Found out that this friend’s not a friend when he said
“Clock is ticking now, step up and pay the rent

“Toe the Line!”
“Toe the Line!”

Friendly banker man said “Son, Gimme your keys”
We own your house, your land and maybe your family
What's enough, what's enough what's too much, why give my
…..blood, sweat and tears, when I can take with a gun

“Toe the Line!”
“Toe the Line!”

[sad bridge]

I got the money; I’m running; with nowhere to go
Swim with the fishes or dig my grave with a backhoe
Crossed three state lines going one hundred and three
blood on my shirt; fifty grand in the back seat

“Toe the Line!”
“Toe the Line!”;

[second sad bridge]

I got fifteen miles to the border, everything things order
been dreaming about this final route; it’s almost time to fly
road ends straight ahead, hand gonna pull the chutes thread
It be so out of order now to; TOE THE LINE

“Toe the Line!”
“Toe the Line!”;
“Toe the Line!”;
“Toe the Line!”;