A Liquor Never Brewed Paroles

There was a tappin' on my back
It's the dreaded foreman
I think I see a smile through his teeth and his cigar
He put my hands to work and said I'd otherwise do nothin'
And I made a thousand things today, I'm sure I'll never use.

There was a ringin' on my phone
I picked it up to answer, they said they were my comrade.
But they couldn't say my name
So I asked them about the sun and moon
And what their thoughts on time were
They hung it up in madness and went on to punch the clock

And somewhere there's a sound of someone singing
I got an invitation once to liberty
They had a mischief brew but, no goblets were used
Besting rum or porter 'tis a liquor never brewed.

There was a knockin' at my door
It's the dreaded policemen When the landlord came to knock,
I said “Come back tomorrow
There's more life I'll be living than just slaving for your wage
And to the troop and foreman.
Make yourself the things I don't use.
For I'm off into the forest for a liquor never brewed!”

And somewhere there's a sound of someone singing
I got an invitation once to liberty
They had a mischief brew but, no goblets were used
Besting rum or porter 'tis a liquor never brewed