It ain't no secret
and it don't make no difference
I've surrendered completely
to the ignorance
of a churchyard prostitute
(take it or leave it)
I got no gratitude
(take it or leave it)
That's my attitude
Take it or leave it for free.

I'm burnt out by the numbness
Of a west end avenue
I wallow and stumble
But I'm getting over you
In a downtown skintrap
(take it or leave it)
I got no gratitude
(take it or leave it)
That's my attitude
Take it or leave it that's me

I can't believe that I had it
and three it away for free
I can't believe that I had it
and threw it away

what am I to do when it all
goes stale (I don't know)
I don't kow how this whole
thing failed (I can see)

I can see I was destined to wail
I can't believe that I had it and threw it away

Maybe I'm foolish
Oh I know I romanticize
But don't think me stupid
'cause I just glide
Through a dead-end glamorous
(take it or leave it)
I got no gratitude
(take it or leave it)
that's my attitude
Take it or leave it for free.

From "Music For the Hard of Thinking"