Supermarket Blues

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Strolled up to the counter Slammed my hand down on the cashier And said, "'Scuse me, please But I bought this can of pineapple the other day When I got it home, it was a can of peas, goddamn! If I'd wanted those, I'd picked my nose And thrown 'em in the back to the vegetable freezer, uh-huh" Just then the supermarket manager hit me from behind Brought me to my knees, y'all [Chorus] I got the supermarket blues And it's really much more than I can ever use, yeah I got the supermarket blues If I could choose, it's really them I'd like to lose [Verse 2] When I came to, sirens were wailin' away When I touched my face, my hand turned red As I struggled from the floor, the crowd called out for more Some old lady kicked me in the head, goddamn! "For God's sakes, lady, I only wanna trade a can of peas For a lousy loaf of bread, uh-huh" Just then, a cop rushed in and joined the fun Threatened my life with some lead, y'all" [Chorus] I got the supermarket blues It's really much more than I can ever use, yeah, yeah I got the supermarket blues If I could choose, it's really them I'd like to lose [Verse 3] Vaguely remember rantin' and ravin' And quotin' my constitutional civil right I think I got one left, uh-huh The old lady who kicked me in the head Called me a communist jerk And just generally got uptight, y'all She said, "How can a savage like you know anything, boy? You ain't even white, goddamn!" Really wish I'd stayed home and gotten high 'Stead of comin' into this street and havin' this awful fight [Chorus] Got the supermarket blues It's really much more than I can ever use I got the supermarket blues If I could choose, it's really them I'd like to lose [Outro] I got the supermarket blues If I could choose, it's really them I'd like to lose I got the supermarket blues If I could choose, it's really them I'd like to lose I got the supermarket blues If I could choose, it's really them I'd like to lose I have got the supermarket blues If I could choose, it's really them I'd like to lose I got the supermarket blues If I could choose, it's really them I'd like to lose