No peace for the wicked,
No way, no how
If you've gone and done it,
You gotta pay somehow

No use complaining,
About the hand that feeds
Now you know that it's raining,
How come you talk to me?
How come you talk to me?

Wellyeah

Well your friends in high places,
Won't bail you out this time
With all your social graces,
It's like a pantomime

Feeling so uneasy,
You can't tell friend from foe
You're always looking back to see,
Who's coming through the door

You sold protection,
Fed the common fear
Took 'yes' for an answer,
You didn't see the tears

Collecting for the loanshark,
With the silken fist
Now you've crossed the 'company',
With the Judas kiss
They've got you on the list

Yeah

You're like a loaded heater,
Just about to go off on the street
You need a baby-sitter,
To pick you up if you can't stand the heat

Yeah

No peace for the wicked,
No way, no how
If you've gone and done it,
You gotta pay somehow

No use complaining,
About the hand that feeds
Now you know that it's raining,
How come you talk to me?
How come you talk to me?

Yeah

Well your friends in low places,
Have tightened up the screw
They've made this town a nightmare,
You're trapped What can you do?

The quality of mercy,
Is really out of reach
Don't call on the ones you peeled,
Practice what you preach