He was fiery in the 50s,
would turn around and confront all three
A bicycle chain around his wrist,
stand up to them through necessity

Who says... Had no qualms in the city,
he said, "What they think is not important to me
I will always confront them, and stand up through necessity."
Who says... And I hear a mutter whisper or a murmur,
will turn around with my right hand free
and chains around my knuckles

To danger, I will pay no heed
Who says... Necessity is my mother,
and sure, she is proud of me
With chains to bind my knuckles,
a victim I will not be
Who says...