Mamma been laid off
Pappa been laid off
My brothers been laid off
For more than two years now
Ooh cant get a job
Billy cant get a job
Ooh they gotta listen to the blues
Help them to strive
Help them to move on
Help them to have some future
Help them to live long
Help them to live life
Help them to smile
Dont let them stay home and listen to the blues
Pappa been laid off
Mamma been laid off
Billy cant get a job
For too long too long
Dont let them lose
We gotta give them a chance
Its gonna come back on everyone
If you dont make them dance
Dont let them stay home and listen to the blues
Theres nothing sacred (why why why))
breathing hatred
We have to face it (why why why)
No one can take it
And feel no pain
Mamma been laid off
Pappa been laid off
My brothers been laid off
For more than two years now
Ooh cant get a job
Billy cant get a job
Ooh they gotta listen to the blues
Help them to strive
Help them to move on
Help them to have some future
Help them to live long
Help them to live life
Help them to smile
Dont let them stay home and listen to the blues
One day were gonna wake up
And the ghettos all around
All over my friend
Have you ever seen a man break down
Do you know how that feels
To walk the streets with your head held high
Why, why, why
Oh Lord, have mercy
Did you ever see a man break down
Theres nothing sacred
Breathing hatred
We have to face it
No one can take it (how can they take that much)
And feel no pain
Ooh did you ever see a man break down
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