when you're poor

when you're poor
you wait in line
you wait in line
all the time
and the line grows longer
every day
when you're poor
you do your time
you do your time
waiting in line
and when your time comes
no one can say

when you're poor
it's so frustrating
you're always waiting
anticipating
the worst to come true
when you're poor
you're always hating
the time become grating
because waiting
is all you ever do

          nobody cares

          unless you have money 
          everyone's responsible
          for themselves
          nobody cares
          unless you have money
          and can help make profits
          for somebody else

when you're poor
you're always afraid
you're always afraid
the rent can't be paid
and the kids won't be fed
when you're poor
they lay it on thick
you can't afford to be sick
it's one of life's dirty tricks
and you don't come out ahead

          nobody cares
          your time is worthless
          there's no reason 
          to help you out
          nobody cares
          your time is worthless
          that's what business
          is all about

hen you're poor
you're always hoping
you're always hoping
for better days
when you're poor
you're always hoping
you're always hoping
and that's okay
because that's what you do
when you're poor