Story Behind The Song

Sam was laid-off from his job; the plant closed; went back to his musical roots; and this song was born.

Song Description

Funky Rhythm and Blues song performed by Samuel Burns, Loren Harper and Pam Burns.

Lyrics

Em, Em, Em
Man, Its Bad Out Here
Ain't got no money Ain't Got no Car
Ain't got no gas
Verse 1
I don't know how, this happen to me
Places I've been to/on and the things that I've seen
I work real hard to get the thing that I've got
Even though I work real hard
It still not enough
I've got to pray, to make it today
Chorus 1
You see I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place
Got ta work real hard to win this race
Got ta keep on moving on this paper chase
Cause if I lose one stoke I think I'll lose my place

Verse 2
Trying to find a job has been so sad
You never knew just what you lost
Until you lost what you had
When the going gets tough
The Tough gets going
I've got to keep it going
Until my money is flowing
If you ever saw a man, With a guarantee
Well your looking at him now, cause the man is me
You see I'm stuck , Au-Just like Chuck
But I can't stay their, I've got to get back up...
Chorus 2
You see I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place
Got ta work real hard to win this race
Got ta keep on moving on this paper chase
Cause if I lose one stoke I think I'll lose my place




1st Instrument solo-Piano

2nd Instrument solo-Trombone

Chorus 3
You see I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place
Got ta work real hard to win this race
Got ta keep on moving on this paper chase
Cause if I lose one stoke I think I'll lose my place

Sam's Rap/Monolog
Let me tell you what I'm going to do
Make me a plan that will get me though


Sam's Last Rap
So when you feel kinda funny
And you don't have no money
And your life's not sunny
Just Hop like a bunny
Get up, Don't Stay there
Get up
And when you think you can't make it
And you just can't take it
Keep you eyes on the sky
Cause your life about to break it
Get, don't stay there, Get up...



Verse 3
Verse 4
Verse 5
I don't know how, this happen to me
Places I've been to/on and the things that I've seen
I work real hard to get the thing that I've got
Chorus
Chorus
I got the pray to make it today

I can't stay here

Got to keep on moving in this paper chase
Trying to find a job

Every saw a man with a guarantee

I'm stuck

After piano solo...
Chorus
You see I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place

Trying get a job has been so sad

My money is flowing
You see I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place

Rap-Ending
Hard times is a state of mind

I'm stuck

Last new Rap...
If it wasn't for Kim and Emmine life in the D would be real Slim Don't stop