I was supposed to buy a house
In Illinois
Where my mama lives
Had big plans
A closed in porch
And steady promises
But the job fell through
In Illinois
And there my credit went
Like when I came home
From the war
Back in 2007
Fell on HARD times
And ended up
On unemployment
And 6 months later
Kicked me off
Like they enjoyed it
They said I was done
With living off
Handouts of the government
They said that I
Owed Illinois
THAT I OWED ILLINOIS
For what I’d taken
Me with my broken brain
And shattered life
Hangovers and hands shaking
With a Purple Heart
Beating in my chest
And on the pavement
Saying I can’t be on the government tit
I’m the MILK,
Baby
There’s no honor
Bein first in line
To catch a beating
While you’re up next
Cheering me on
Saying “This we believe in”
All that pride
In Illinois
For me getting eaten
Well that builder took
Five Thousand Dollars
For all his expenses
One last fuck me
From the Fuck You State
That Land of Lincoln
Just please Lord
Keep me out of Illinois
Where my mama lives
I just can’t afford it
Anymore
Where my mama lives
