I'm up every morning Before the sunshine comes rolling in When that rooster starts crowing It just reminds me that I need to feed him Every day is the same But every day is different 'Cause every day I grow Deeper in debt And you can't cash my checks And you can't feel this hunger You can push me into the water But you can't hold me under You can bring me down But you can't make me beg You can take my word But you can't cash my checks It's so hard to stay honest In a world that's headed to hell You can't make a good living these days 'Cause the truth just don't sell So if you go out my back door Just over the hill You'll see all these plants That's been paying my bills But you can't cash my checks And you can't feel this hunger You can push me into cold water But you can't hold me under You can bring me down But you can't make me beg You can take my word But you can't cash my checks You can bring me down But you can't make me beg You can take my word But you can't cash my checks You can take my word But you can't cash my checks