(G. Rossington, J.& D. Van Zant, E. King)



There's a rumour goin' 'round on the backside of town 

Jake is out to get some revenge 

Has fire in his eyes since his brother died 

Shot down by a so-called friend



For a fifty dollar gram is what the neighbors say 

Drugs had control of his life 

Caught up on crack you're tryin' to think back 

The devil had him hooked you could see it in his eyes 

It's a killer



There's a cold house at the corner of the street 

The kids come and go there at night 

Jerry drove up in front of the house 

Somebody pulled out a knife 

Jerry freaked out and went for his gun 

Shot him right between the eyes 

All he ever wanted was a twenty dollar high 

But now he's locked up for the rest of his life



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It's a killer there's no way out baby once your in 

It's a killer steal from your family 

Then you'll turn on your friends 

It's a killer It can happen to you



So don't you never, never give in 

It's a killer



The neighborhood I used to call home 

These days it's lookin' like a war zone 

Unemployment on the rise but the black market thrives 

Money just keeps changin' hands 

The laws are gettin' tough sometimes it's not enough 

To satisfy supply and demand



Trouble breaks out there's fightin' in the streets 

Bullets flyin' all around 

An innocent child caught in the line of fire 

All because there weren't enough drugs to go around



(repeat chorus)



(repeat chorus)