Message To The Clerk

First I came to see the doctor, told him I was unemployed
Asked me what I did for money, told him I was overjoyed 
To reach into the basket, take a bunch of dimes 
Drop them near the paper riddled with my rhymes 
Take a message to the clerk, tell him not to work 
Then I came to the priest, said I knew God was alive 
He looked at me quite solemn, said “Son don't give me that jive” 
I reached into my pocket, pulled out a .45 
Said “Priest I got your number, and this here ain't no jive” 
Take a message to the clerk, tell him not to work 
Then I came to see the man at the center of the town 
Said “Hey there Mister Leader, you're looking at a clown 
I don't engage in nothing except hangin' around 
I'm living high, I'm living low, I'm just screaming the sound” 
Take a message to the clerk, tell him not to work 
Then I came to see myself, I got a nervous quirk 
Behind a gun I lurk, he looks to me berserk 
He pushes (?) at his time, he's running down a line 
Face all dripping down, carrying a sign 
Take a message to the clerk, tell him not to work 
And now you're independent, brush your teeth three times a day 
Remember how I told you, remember how I say 
That you've seen a hundred persons, and you've called me down today 
Just to hear how lovely it sounds to hear me say 
Take a message to the clerk, tell him not to work