Everybody's crazy, the whole world's gone insane
Ever since Big John left town things ain't been the same
The king is dumpster diving, looking for his crown

Me, I'm out on main street, watching the dog go down
Don't tread on me
Don't tread on me

You can pick my pocket, rob me blind, lock me up, you won't change my mind
Trading my old walking shoes for a brand new used to be
Knock me down and out but don't tread on me


Everybody's saving for a nickel or a dime
What's the use of counting change when there's nothing left to buy?

Sherman's got a shekel, Yoshi's got a yen and Candy's on the corner 'cause everybody needs a friend
Don't tread on me
Don't tread on me

You can pick my pocket, rob me blind, lock me up, you won't change my mind
Trading my old walking shoes for a brand new used to be
Knock me down and out but don't tread on me


Mama's got brass knuckles, papa's got a gun
Big Brother's got the hairy eye and he's pointing it at everyone

Sister Sally's got the blues and she won't be back 'til dawn
Me, I'm howling at the moon and sleeping out on the lawn
Don't tread on me

Don't tread on me
You can pick my pocket, rob me blind, lock me up, you won't change my mind
Trading my old walking shoes for a brand new used to be

Knock me down and out but don't tread on me
Knock me down and out but don't tread on me
Knock me down and out but don't tread on me

Knock me down and out but don't tread on me