Nothing's been the same since they tore the farm factory down Got old men on the corner ball and chained and just hanging around Little kids slanging dope just to pay for their mama's speed Daddy's at the bar drinking Schlitz and coming home mean Granny's popping meds, cuz is jacking scripts Everybody's looking for a way to get out For a way to get out A way to get out, out of this town Jimmy shot Joey, shot Lenny, shot Louie and Kim Called his wife on the phone Said there ain't no going home again Said a prayer to baby Jesus With his finger on the trigger Put a gun to his temple Better call the gravedigger Call him again Got to get out, get out of this town Sister Lucy caused a scandal when the papers came to pry Had her fingers in the kitty was stashing in something on the side Brother Peter caused a panic 'Cause he couldn't keep his hands to himself He was giving private lessons to a boy who looked about twelve The entire congregation now demands investigation And the preacher and the teacher and the mayor Are all doing hard time These are hard times, these are hard times