Honky's Ladder

Why I always got to feel the guilt

‘Cause I can't climb the ladder honky built!

Why I always got to feel the shame

'Cause I don't know the rules of Honky's game,

Why I always got to get beat up,

What kind of luck you have if you don't have Honky's luck?

Oh Lord, there ain't too much sadder,

I just hit the top of my head,

On the bottom rung of Honky's ladder.

They cross the street,

Or just look at you funny. 

 Work me harder but pay me less money

Oh Lord, there ain't too much sadder,

I just hit the top of my head,

On the bottom rung of Honky's ladder.