Tuesday, January 10, 2017

when you're poor 2


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 it comes your time
no one can say

when you're poor
it's so frustrating
you're always waiting
anticipating
the very worst to come true
when you're poor
you're always hating
time becomes 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 more money
          for somebody else

when you're poor
you're always afraid
you're always afraid
rent can't be paid
and those hungry children won't be fed
when you're poor
they lay it on thick
you can't even afford to be sick
it's one of life's dirty tricks
and then you're dead

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

when you're poor
you're always hoping
you don't start doping
to keep you coping
'cause better days are coming soon
when you're poor
you're always praying
that your paycheck ain't decaying
but that's okay
when you owe the company store
you grab any hope you can
when you're poor
and what's more
life ain't no Disneyland
when you're poor


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