Verse 1
Two cheap suits in a beat-up Ford,
One last smoke and a loose floorboard.
Joe's got a jaw like a concrete wall,
Jack says nothing — that's worse for y'all.
They found Big Eddie at the corner store,
Shaking old Sam for a little bit more.
Joe flipped the sign from OPEN to CLOSED.
Jack took his coat off. Eddie froze.
Pre-Chorus
Some folks knock and some folks pray.
These boys got a different way.
When the law won't cross that track,
You hear that old Ford coughing back.
Chorus
Here come the Pain Brothers,
Bad news in worn-out shoes.
They got a soft spot for the little guy
And a hard right hand for you.
You can keep your big-shot money,
You can lose that nasty grin.
When the Pain Brothers come knocking,
Your bad day's walking in.
Verse 2
Boss man Briggs took the workers' pay,
Bought new boots and a Chevrolet.
Said, "Go complain! Who you gonna call?"
Then two long shadows filled his hall.
Jack said, "Nice boots. Now pay your crew."
Briggs swung first — well, that'll do.
His desk split clean and his chair rolled back.
Joe said, "Put that on your union tab."
Pre-Chorus
They don't charge by the hour or mile,
Just gas, black coffee and a grateful smile.
Briggs paid up with a trembling pen.
Jack said, "Good. Don't make us ask again."
Chorus
Here come the Pain Brothers,
Bad news in worn-out shoes.
They got a soft spot for the little guy
And a hard right hand for you.
You can keep your big-shot money,
You can lose that nasty grin.
When the Pain Brothers come knocking,
Your bad day's walking in.
Bridge
Sunday dinner at their mama's place,
Jack had gravy on his swollen face.
She said, "You boys been fighting again?"
Joe said, "Helping out some working men."
She checked his knuckles, shook her head.
"Try using words next time instead."
Jack said, "We did. We both said please."
She made them wash and pass the peas.
Extended Guitar Solo
Final Chorus
Here come the Pain Brothers,
Bad news in worn-out shoes.
They got a soft spot for the little guy
And a hard right hand for you.
If you're leaning on the helpless,
Better find yourself a friend.
When the Pain Brothers come knocking,
The bullshit's gonna end.
Outro
Two cheap suits in a beat-up Ford.
One more town they can't ignore.
"Think he learned?"
"Hell, I hope."
"Your turn to drive."
"You tore my coat."
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