Under The Gun

UNDER THE GUN

UNDER THE GUN
ENTER THE RACE
THERE'S SO MUCH PRESSURE
WE HAVE TO FACE

UNDER THE SPELL
STILL ON THE CHAIN
HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH
AND LIVE THRU THE PAIN

OH IT'S A REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH UNDER THE GUN, HAVE MERCY
IT'S A REAL HARD LIVIN' UNDER THE GUN, HERE IN MEMPHIS TENNESSEE Y'ALL
IT'S A IT'S REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH' UNDER THE GUN, UP IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS
IT'S A IT'S REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH' UNDER THE GUN, LISTEN

I CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT ANYMORE
STICK A FORK IN ME FOR I AM DONE
I FEEL THE BLUES LIKE NEVER BEFORE
AND THIS IS A WAR THAT CAN BE WON

UNDER THE GUN
UNDER THE RULE
PROTECT OUR CHILDREN
WHEN THEY'RE GONE TO SCHOOL

UNDER THE CROSS
INTO MY FAITH
HEAVEN HELP ME
TO SOME PLACE SAFE

OH IT'S A REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH UNDER THE GUN, IN ST. LOUIS MISSOURI
REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH' UNDER THE GUN, IN SANDY HOOK
REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH' UNDER THE GUN, OUT IN OAKLAND CALIFORNIA HUH
REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH' UNDER THE GUN, LISTEN TO ME.

I CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT ANYMORE
STICK A FORK IN ME FOR I AM DONE
I FEEL THE BLUES LIKE NEVER BEFORE
AND THIS IS A WAR THAT CAN BE WON

IT'S A REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH UNDER THE GUN, IN NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA
REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH' UNDER THE GUN, IN CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH' UNDER THE GUN, HAVE MERCY ON US ALL
REAL HARD LIVIN' YEAH' UNDER THE GUN