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Lyrics:

                                                  
I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE

V1
I’m just a hardworking guy in a redneck Ford,
I did the things they told me I should.
I played by the rules and kept my head down,
But it really didn’t do me much good.

Hell, I remember when payday used to be cool,
Man, I could handle every debt that was due,
But now the rent keeps rising, bills pile up
And why I haven’t a clue.

CH
And I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
No, I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
I’ve got two strong hands,
And a whole lot of pride,
And some fast wheels to get out of town.
So I’M NOT GONNA TAKE THIS NO MORE

V2
School didn't teach us the real facts of life,
How many more will end up the same?
I can read and do math, I appreciate that,
But it’s only part of the game.

Look around for yourself and tell me I’m wrong
We’re entangled in a nasty trap.
The fat cats and politicians write all the rules,
And TV just sells us more crap.

CH
And I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
No, I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
I’ve got two strong hands,
And a whole lot of pride
And some fast wheels to get out of town,
And I’M NOT GONNA TAKE THIS NO MORE

V3
Don’t know where I’ll end up tonight,
I can drive that truck pretty far.
Just gotta get out before I end up
Another drunk in a dead end bar

CH
I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
No, I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT NO MORE
I’ve got two strong hands,
And a whole lot of pride,
And some fast wheels to get out of town,
I might not figure out
what life’s all about,
But damn I’m gonna give it a run
And I’M NOT GONNA TAKE THIS NO MORE

No I’M NOT GONNA TAKE THIS NO MORE.

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