Down And Out In Paradise lyrics
Dear Mr. President I live in the suburbs Its a long way from Washington,
D.C. Had me a job Working for wages And they forgot about me Cant
draw unemployment For some unknown reason My kids are hungry Ive got
four mouths to feed I go out everyday lookin for
siutable employment Do you think, theres something You could do for
me Cause Im
CHORUS: Down and out, here in paradise Down and
out, and im on my knees Im down and out, here in paradise Looks like the
milk and honey Done run out on me
Dear Mr. President I used to be
a dancer Got a little bit too old So i became a secretary Married as
man In Las Vegas, Nevada And ten years later He run out on the kids
and me Some said, I was pretty But those days are over Now, Ive no
place to live And im out on the streets Oh, Mr. President Can I tell
you a secret I never ever thought, that this could Happen to me Cause
Im
CHORUS: Down and out, here in paradise, Down and out, and im on
my knees Im down and out, here in paradise Looks like the milk and
honey Done run out on me
Dear Mr. President Im just a young
kid Im in the fourth grade At riley elementary My Mom and Dads been
actin funny Im not sure If it aint got someting to do with me My
Daddys always drunk My Moms a babysitter And I dont like the
Russians Cause I hear, they hate me Dear Mr. President Can I ask you
one question? When the bombs fall down Will they hurt everyone in my
family Yeah, yeah CHORUS: Down and out, here in paradise Down and
out, and im on my knees Im down and out, here in paradise Looks like the
milk and honey Done run out on me
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