i got my name and number i got my bed assigned i got a dog in the city pound that i left behind i m strapped down and wild eyed she s locked up in a pen she needs somebody to feed her and i m her only friend so for veronica s sake i gotta get out of here yeah for veronica s sake she can get pretty weird yeah for veronica s sake i gotta get myself out of here we both been put in cages we got our shots and tags i got my sweatin fist to shake she s got her tail to wag she has to bark and whimper while i could scream and shout the clock above the psycho ward says time is running out so for veronica s sake i gotta get out of here yeah for veronica s sake she can get pretty weird yeah for veronica s sake i gotta get myself out of here and i can see her howling all night at the lonely moon they re going to give her the gas if i don t get there soon i gotta get there soon for veronica s sake i gotta get out of here yeah for veronica s sake she can get pretty weird