Message from the law

i received a message from the law
wondering how i was getting along
was i ever gonna write at all?

i received a message from mama
she was telling me about a run
i was just listening to her talk

barely looking back
squarely on the map
(oh yeah you are)

i received a notice from the board
they were telling me
"get out, get out"
but i worked a week my rent was cheap
i died
"you'll never catch me" i cried

barely looking back
squarely on the map
(but he ain't nothing but a crack salesman!)