He was fiery in the 50s, would turn around and confront all three. 
A bicycle chain around his wrist, stand up to them through necessity. 
Who says... 
Had no qualms in the city, he said, "What they think is not important to me. 
I will always confront them, and stand up through necessity." 
Who says... 
And I hear a mutter whisper or a murmur,
will turn around with my right hand free and chains around my knuckles. 
To danger, I will pay no heed. 
Who says... 
Necessity is my mother, and sure, she is proud of me. 
With chains to bind my knuckles, a victim I will not be. 
Who says...