Sylvia Juncosa - The System lyrics

I could spend my whole life Waiting on this corner You can take your time Cause you know I'll be there Anything you ask for, they'll slam it down Anything you give 'em, they'll slam it down You go burning down the highway Spitting nickels & dimes all over the place Don't care what happens You got plenty all over the place And on the few occasions You come close enough I see the satisfied smile on your face Cause you've beat the system That's one thing I know for sure Cause you feed on the general need In a land where nothing's enough You bring a little peace You live on the saying "one more time" You know they'll keep saying "one more time" You send some money back home To the family in Mexico If they knew where it came from They'd be proud, I'm sure Cause we've got the sickness & you've got the cure We've got the money & your mama's poor But you've beat the system How I wish I could say that too You've beat the system That's one thing I know for sure