The streets were safe, the schools were good
The mill was hummin' 24/7
I was formin' on the line 3 to 11
But 18 months and 2 days ago

The mill closed down and moved to mexico
I paid my bills, I've paid my due
And I paid my share of taxes too
Now I can't buy my baby shoes
I got these red, white and pink slip blues

I hide the pickup truck in ricky brown's garage
Over on the next block 'cause there's a ripper man to dodge
I slip out the back door
Lord I never thought I'd live to see this day

We're gonna need that truck
When they come to take the house away
I paid my bills, I've paid my due
I paid my share of taxes too

Now I can't even buy my little baby shoes
I got these red, white and damn pink slip blues
You know I love my country and I'm not one to complain
But there's a lot of us that feel like we've been
stranded here out in the rain

I paid my bills, I've paid my dues
I paid my share of taxes too
Now I can't buy my kids no shoes
I got these red, white, pink slip blues
Anybody listenin'?
Hey politicians we're talkin' to you
Are you gonna help us pull on through
Or does it leave us standing in the rainin'?