i was born guilty
and i'll die lonely
for the hours have chained me

and the years they break me
for the past betrayed us
and this nation's failed us

on the poor man's promise
is a lie's that's honest
oh lord, this is the worst year of my life

oh lord, this is the worst year of my life
you were born hungry
and you'll die angry

and if life has failed you
leave the cross you're nailed to
you belong to no one

and you owe nothing
there's no golden future
just an open wound there

oh lord, this is the worst year of my life
oh lord, this is the worst year of my life