With every hour spent
In mindless work

My Resolve is weakened

With every strain
Black and blue bruise
Broken blister
And back ache

My Resolve is weakened

With every moment spent
In hunger pains

My Resolve is weakened

With every legal claim
And court issues

My Resolve is weakened

With every cold and lonely afternoon
Sun lost to this winter rotation
Finding friends far away

My Resolve is weakened

Weakened till I am beaten
And either my death or
The doldrums take me