So what do you think I am?
And how precisely could you tell
A decent skin is all I am?
People think badly of me
But one day maybe they'll praise
Oh but meanwhile

I knew I was next
And I didn't mind
Here I offer you my life
for any debts you're due
And when you've been down for the very last time
There is nothing anyone can do
to hurt you

The shadows of trees, they reach to me
They know a decent skin is all I am
People think badly of me
But when I'm in grave maybe they'll praise
Oh but meanwhile

I knew I was next
And I didn't mind
Here I offer you my life
for any debts you're due
And when you've been down for the very last time
There is nothing anyone can do
to hurt you
Oh but meanwhile

I knew I was next
And I didn't mind
When you've been slapped around
And one more slap can't hurt you
And when you've been down for the very last time
There is nothing anyone can do
to hurt you