Give me only what I need,
it doesn't take too much ro keep me satisfied.
Down to work for my money and earn my keep,
hunger's got a way to tame a man's pride.

Can we build it up?
I know that we can,
Let's get to work every woman and man.
With pressure and time,
I said I'm gonna get mine.

I'm not asking for a throne and crown,
I'm not pining for a starving queen,
Tooth and nail will wear any man down,
and my Mama keeps telling me I'm lookin' too lean.

Can we build it up?
I know that we can,
Let's get to work every woman and man.
With pressure and time,
I said I'm gonna get mine.

Take me out of this mudslide or never enough,
Let me eat from the [bad word] right off of the tree.
When God gets his rest because six days are just too rough,
I can only pray he doesn't forget about me.