[Verse 1]
I had a friend, he read the gospel
He was all heart but he could be hostile
We rode our bikes over the marble
Spoke of our plans, delivered the parcel

[Chorus]
Shake, shake, shake the twenty ton weight
Get out from under it, get out from under it
Break, break, break the twenty ton weight
Get out from under it

[Verse 2]
Always be closin'
Always be opеn
Always be poised
Always be poisonеd

[Chorus]
Shake, shake, shake the twenty ton weight
Get out from under it, get out from under it
Break, break, break the twenty ton weight
Get out from under it

[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
Shake, shake, shake the twenty ton weight
Get out from under it, get out from under it
Break, break, break the twenty ton weight
Get out from under it