Sub City - Bud Powell

Subcity
Tracy Chapman
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Subcity
Tracy Chapman
People say it doesnt exist
cause no one would like to admit
That there is a city underground
Where people live everyday
Off the waste and decay
Off the discards of their fellow man
Here in subcity life is hard
We cant receive any government relief
Won't you please, please give Mr. President my honest regards
For disregarding me
They say theres too much crime in these city streets
My sentiments exactly
Government and big business hold the purse strings
When I worked I worked in the factories
Im at the mercy of the world
I guess Im lucky to be alive
Here in subcity life is hard
We cant receive any government relief
Won't you please, please give Mr. President my honest regards
For disregarding me
They say weve fallen through the cracks
They say the system works
But we wont let it
Help
I guess they never stop to think
We might not just want handouts
But a way to make an honest living
Living this aint living
Here in subcity life is hard
We cant receive any government relief
Id like to please give mr president my honest regards
For disregarding me
What did I do deserve this
Had my trust in god
Worked everyday of my life
Thought I had some guarantees
Thats what I thought
At least thats what I thought
Here in subcity life is hard
We cant receive any government relief
Id like to please give mr president my honest regards
For disregarding me
Last night I had another restless sleep
Wondering what tomorrow might bring
Last night I dreamed
A cold blue light was shining down on me
I screamed myself awake
Thought I must be dying
Thought I must be dying
Here in subcity life is hard
We cant receive any government relief
Id like to please give mr president my honest regards
For disregarding me
disregarding me
disregarding me
disregarding me
disregarding me
disregarding me
disregarding me
disregarding me
disregarding me