Red, White & Pink-Slip Blues Lyrics

I used to love this town and this neighborhood 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 paid my dues 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 repo 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 paid my dues 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 left stranded here Out in the rain
I paid my bills, I paid my due I paid my share of taxes too Now I can't buy my kids no shoes I got these red, white and pink-slip blues
(Is anybody listenin'?) Hey politicians, we're talkin' to you (Is anybody listenin'?) Are you gonna help us pull on through? (Is anybody listenin'?)