Supermarket Blues

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

God damn!"

If I'd wanted those I'd have picked my nose

And strolled on in the back to the vegetable freeze

Uh-huh

Just then the supermarket manager hit me from behind

Brought me to my knees, y'all

I've 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

When I came to, sirens were wailing 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

God damn!

"For God's sakes, lady, I only want to 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

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

Vaguely remember ranting and raving

And quoting my constitutional civil rights

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

God damn!"

Really wish I'd stayed home and gotten high

Instead of coming into the street and having this awful fight

I 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

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

Oh, yeah

I got the supermarket blues

If I could choose, it's really them I'd like to lose