A debt unpaid is a debt that grows, It will not shrink, it will not go, It will sit upon your shoulders cold, And weigh you down until you fold.
A debt unpaid is a debt that haunts, It will not let you sleep at nights, It will whisper in your ear and say, "You owe me, you owe me, pay."
A debt unpaid is a debt that binds, It will not let you go your way, It will hold you fast until you pay, And then it will be gone away.
But if you do not pay, If you cannot pay, Then you will starve.
You will starve because you cannot afford to buy food. You will starve because you cannot afford to heat your home. You will starve because you cannot afford to take care of your children.
You will starve because you are in debt.
And when you starve, When you are weak and hungry and cold, You will know the true meaning of debt.
— C-14