History Boy

Now he hasn’t got a future Just look at his past He’s got no education And he lives too fast Well he didn’t go to school Hangin’ in the street Thinks he’s cool An’ he’s fast on his feet Aint no one gonna catch him Slicker than snakes Takes too many chances For the money he makes He’s gonna find out soon There can be no joy When he’s in an institution He’ll be history boy Tell him that he’d better Turn his life around Or it won’t be long He’ll be under ground Running from the man Aint the way to be Living outside of society Pretty soon he’ll find There aint no turning back There’s no place to go When you’re way off track Aint no one gonna help ya ‘cause you’re running wild An’ everybody thinks You’re the devils’ child Tell him that a gun Aint no goddamn toy You messed with the man Now, you’re history boy