You were lookin' at your mother. So you went and told your father. Daddy don't say nothin' he's got plenty in his past. Changed your way of thinkin'. So you started drinkin'. And you got arrested for drivin' blind. Take the rap take the rap. It's gonna break your back it's a fact take the rap. It was lined up on the mirror. And you just started shavin'. Didn't know what you were smokin'. Cigarette came from a friend. Judge said you're delinquent. You don't want to think it. So you put your head down started servin' time. Take the rap take the rap. It's gonna break your back take the rap. Tried to talkbut I got nothin' to prove--why you want to?. Tried to run they took away my shoes--why you want to?. Why you want me to take the rap?. Take the rap take the rap. It's gonna break your back take the rap. Well your damned if iron bars'll. Keep you rottin' in a prison. Hell is lookin' better 'cause you'll. Never get to heaven. See your chance and take it. Sure you're gonna make it. You're prepared to take it 'cause you're never gonna.... Take the rap take the rap. It's gonna break your back it's a fact take the rap. . (written by Nazareth). copyright 1982 Fool Circle Music Limited. all rights reserved.. lyrics used by permission.