(John Kay, Rocket Ritchotte, and Michael Wilk)
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Can't spell their name though their life's depending on it
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Can't count past ten without taking off their shoes
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Don't know a thing 'bout the world they will inherit
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Now all those chickens have come home to roost
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There was a time when we reached for the moon
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Now we have millions learning how to push a broom
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Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame?
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Can't find a home when you got no work or money
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Can't get a job when you're living in the street
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Just wait in line for your ration of compassion
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And don't remind us of our selfishness and greed
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There was a time when we reached to the poor
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Now we are told they just don't matter anymore
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Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame?
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We're all players in this game, we're all to blame
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Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame?
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Can't clean our house throwing dirt at one another
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Can't hear reason while we shout and we accuse
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We cast the blame and point fingers at each other
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And wonder why no one will call a truce
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Ask any child past the age of four
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It takes everyone to keep the peace, just one to start a war
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Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame?
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No matter how much we complain, things stay the same
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Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame?
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Now are things bad enough, are we mad enough to make a change?
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Ain't That A Shame
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| John Kay |
