From the recording Rick and Friends
Lyrics
Entro/Chorus 1 : HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!
Verse 1: Life indeed takes many turns
Sometimes it's great sometimes it burns
Never know who you can trust
Sometimes you win sometimes you bust
Then there's those who want to take
When all you need is that one break
Instead they lie, cheat and steal
When promising you that big deal
Bridge 1: I keep a ledger of rights and wrongs
With names and numbers and hidden message
A just verdict to whom it belongs
My little black book, Book of Wreckage
1/2 Chorus 2: HEY! HEY!
Verse 2: People come and people go
Many you will never know
Some women all they do is hurt
Not happy till you're in the dirt
They're purpose is to rob you blind
With a wink a smile a grind
Break your bank then break your heart
Laughing at you as they part
Bridge 2: I keep a ledger of rights and wrongs
With names and numbers and hidden message
A just verdict to whom it belongs
My little black book, Book of Wreckage
Chorus 3: HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!
Verse 3a: They crawl along these vile snakes
Hoping you will make mistakes
Waiting for their chance to strike
One wrong move and then they bite
The damn will break emotions flood
They're really only out for blood
When all you want is that one break
A Book of Wreckage in their wake
Verse 3b: A Book of Wreckage written toll
A list that keeps me in control
Of whose been bad and whose been good
Mistreating that I have withstood
A book that keeps my memory fresh
From who I'm owed my pound of flesh
Time and dates indelible ink
From my cup they all will drink
Bridge 3 A solo
Bridge 4: I keep a ledger of rights and wrongs
With names and numbers and hidden message
A just verdict to whom it belongs
My little black book, Book of Wreckage
1/4 Chorus out: HEY!