If I told you what I'd seen Would you believe me Or leave me alone If I told you what I feel would you believe me Or leave me alone Razor wire on the street every corner Ninety degrees at six in the morning Boilin' water for the tea of a nation Plantin' seeds for the next generation Run like mad just to make a connection Pack whatcha need for your own protection Dancin' to the rhythm of the wheels on the street Long, long strides on the hot concrete Hello, hello Does anybody need a place to go? To call your own Numbers gone and the numbers come
Try your best makin' two outta one Work all day in the mid-day sun Break your back 'til the night time comes Sing for your bread and sing for your water Sing for your sons and sing for your daughters Sing for your pops and sing for your mamas Sing for your breakfast pray for ya supper Hello, hello Does anybody need a place to go? To call your own Sometimes it may seem The world has just abandoned you And there's no future you can see Sometimes it may seem There's no point it going on It's already decided but keep holdin' on, keep holdin' on