There was a kid so low, he couldn't stand up
  No money, no respect and too much bad luck
  Desperation had gotten to him at last
  It was dark
  Dark alley and a shot gun blast
  And I knew a man everyone thought
  Was out of his mind
  He had a cane and seemed to be around all the time
  And it's a shame, when a car rolls past
  It was dark
  Dark alley and a shot gun blast
  Shotgun - no one ever thinks about it
  Until your out of your head