Breaking Even

BACKSTORY

This song is loosely based on the life of my deceased Son Sawyer.

So just so we are all starting on the same page: A guy with a crooked nose is an entrepreneurial, independent money lender that charges 20-25% interest.... Just like all the credit card companies...

... only this guy breaks your ankles if you don't pay up....

Thoughts:  If there is anyone who is not at least breaking even, I wish you all the best. You come see me after this set. I have a really big hug of encouragement for you...

well ... maybe that guy with the beard over there....  maybe it’ll be just a firm handshake ok....

LYRICS & CHORDS

Key: E

Intro:

E///E///E///

Verse 1:

E

Working like a dog and spending more than my pay

                                     B

Never gonna make it if I stay

       E                      A                   B  C

So I told my boss I’m a gonna be leavin’

D        E                                                       

Gotta get me a job where I’ll be breaking

          E///E///E///

even

Verse 2:

So I met a shady cat, he had a deal for me

He wanted me to meet him in a dark alley

I’m not the kind of guy who takes to robbing and theavin’

I gotta get a straight gig where I’ll be breaking even.

Chorus:

      A                                         E

I’m hiding from a guy with a crooked nose

A                                                      E

Creditors are chasing me where ever I go

       A                                               E

I’ve had about enough of all this bobbing

       C#m

and weaving

F#m                        B      C

I just wanna be a breaking

C#D#E   D  chromatic B

even.

Verse 3:

My lover finally told me that she had enough

She wasn’t gonna feed me when the game got rough

I wanted to be someone she could proudly believe in

She’d say “This is my man, you know he’s .... breaking even”

Solo:

Chorus:

Verse 4:

Then suddenly it happened, I got my big break

All you doubters give your head a shake

I got hit by a train and now don’t you be greavin’

I’m on the top of the world I’m finally breaking even

Outro:

Hey! This is pretty good

No rent, no taxes

And the angels are awesome

Is that John Lennon over there?

Hey Elvis! Looking good man!

I see you backed off on the grits and gravy....

Outtakes, not used...

Hey Jimmi!

Did you know that Morgan Freedman has been impersonating you for the past 40 years?