I got a shingle and I'll guard it with my life
I'm just keepin' off the flies
Yeah, I drank from the tap
Should-a left it in the pipes

This is my cause and my excuse
I'll take the loss but I'll get what I got due

Yeah, I ain't burnt
Golden brown
Yeah, I ain't burnt
Just golden brown

I got a shingle and I'll guard it with my life
I'm just keepin' off the flies
Yeah, I drank from the tap
Should-a left it in the pipes

This is my cause and my excuse
I'll take the loss but I'll get what I got due

Yeah, I ain't burnt
Golden brown
Yeah, I ain't burnt
Just golden brown

This is my cause and my excuse
I'll take the loss but I'll get what I got due

Yeah, I ain't burnt
Golden brown
Yeah, I ain't burnt
Just golden brown

Yeah, I ain't burnt
Golden brown
Yeah, I ain't burnt
Golden brown