[Chorus]
I put my mask on, baby, gonna fool myself
Ain't easy being so soft
It’s high time to tie one on
I wanna show you how the gloves can come off

[Verse 1]
No surprise that I never had time for
Working at the company store
Smoking my breaks to save what it takes to
Find a dump that I can afford

[Verse 2]
Most imitators, they'll make the papers
But they don’t get no favors from the guy at the door
Name is Big Joe Knight, I let him beat me in a fight
And now he don’t give me no trouble no more

[Verse 3]
I’ve never been to your part of the world
But I’ve looked at the sea from the shore
Won’t get far from the seat at my bar
Oh, have I told you before?

[Chorus]
I put my mask on, baby, gonna fool myself
Ain't easy being so soft
It’s high time to tie one on
I wanna show you how the gloves can come off
[Bridge]
What's the matter with me?
I'm just waiting in line
Reading the signs
Until it's time, 'til it's time

[Chorus]
I put my mask on, baby, gonna fool myself
Ain't easy being so soft
It’s high time to tie one on
I wanna show you how the gloves can come off

[Chorus / Outro]
I put my mask on, baby, fool myself
Ain't easy being so soft
It’s high time to tie one on
I wanna show you how the gloves can come off
Yeah
Ooh, ooh