[Verse 1]
Man came to town, came through your TV screen
Oh, convinced you he knew just what you mean
All your hopes and your spleen, gold magpie, he built you a nest
From your scraps with help, beautiful, the best

[Verse 2]
You who were given by wonder or by divine
Yeah, you wasted a gift, now there's not much time
Oh, you brought us all along, the final verse, the final song
Not venal pride, not thirst for power, not cowardice
Hey, eleventh hour
Oh, you who were given by wonder or by divine
Well, you wasted a gift, and there's not much time

[Bridge]
Mmm-mmm
Mmm-mmm
Mmm-mmm (Mmm-mmm)
Mmm-mmm (Mmm-mmm)
Mmm-mmm
Mmm-mmm, mmm-mmm

[Verse 3]
Oh, he sold your church, he sold your car
He sold your trade, he sold your yard
He sold you the guns, he kept you protectin'
You never know until the man collects
And you sold yourself, well, the payment's down
You bought it too, the man leaves town
Well, you sold yourself, well, the payment's down
You bought it too, the man leaves town, yeah