I got just what I deserved

Well you never would have thought

I'd have made it this far

No with my feet down in the gutter

I was staring up at the stars

But I did somebody wrong

And now I'm out on reserve

Well I know it's strong but in the long run

I got what I deserved

You know they should have locked me up

And thrown away the key

But instead they brought me the cup

And told me I was free

Well I don't know about justice

Or the pursuit of Liberty 

But I guess my just deserts were served

Yes I got just what I deserved

Well we all are prisoners of nature's

Whims and follies

Whose to say a man can't reform

Even if he'd just go on his hollies

Yet there must be some accounting

So Mother Nature tests your nerve

Yes I can say the feelings mounting

I got just what I deserved