When the Whip Comes Down (Live 1982)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Yeah, Mama and Papa told me I was crazy to stay I was a fag in New York I was gay in L.A So I saved my money And I took the train Wherever I go They just treat me the same [Refrain] When the whip comes down When the whip comes down, yeah When the whip comes down When the whip comes down Hey [Verse 2] Yeah, I go to 53rd Street And they spit in my face But I'm learning the ropes Yeah, I'm learning the trade The East River truckers Are churning with trash I've got so much money But I spend it so fast [Refrain] When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the shit hits the fan I'll be sitting on the can When the whip comes down Check it out [Guitar Solo 1] [Refrain] Yeah, when the whip comes down, yeah When the whip comes down, yeah When the whip comes down, yeah When the whip comes down, yeah I've been running this town I've been running this town, yeah [Verse 3] Yeah, I go to 53rd Street And they spit in my face But I'm learning the ropes Yeah, I'm learning the trade I'm filling the need, I'm filling the hole But my mama's so glad I [?] on the door [Refrain] When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down, yeah When the shit hits the fan I'll be sitting on the can When the whip comes down [Guitar Solo 2] [Refrain] When the whip comes down, yeah When the whip comes down, yeah When the whip comes down, yeah When the whip comes down And in this town When the whip comes down Ah, yeah [Guitar Solo 3/Outro] [Audience Applause]