This is the story about A young man who died Who didn't have the guts To fight back He put his pride In a plant so green He started suckin' His own blood... Coward... are you A man or a mouse - junkie? Down, down, he went Down under ground Down under ground Well he grew up Just like you and me Had his dreams But he just couldn't see Why his life was Full of pain... and misery He chose the easy way And escaped from it all Helf man - half mouse - A coward! He started taking them White little pills (he was on his way...) Down, down, he went Down under ground Down under ground The years passed by And the spring came He was as gone As the "snow" that day When he first tried Heroin... So he grew old But he was just a boy For politicians He became a toy He lost his pride To a plant so green Coward... ! Down, down, he went Down under ground Down under ground Coward... ! Down, down, he went Down under ground Down under ground