Down And Out In Paradise — текст песни (John Mellencamp)

Dear Mr. President
I live in the suburbs
It`s a long way from Washington , D.C.
Had me a job
Workin` for wages
Till the company moved out
And they forgot about me
Can`t draw unemployment
For some unknown reason
My kids are hungry
I`ve got four mouths to feed
I go out every day looking for suitable employment
Do you think there`s something you could do for me
Cause I`m

Down and out here in paradise
Down and out and I`m on my knees
I`m 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 a man
In Las Vegas, Nevada
And ten years later
He ran out on the kids and me
Some said I was pretty
But those days are over
Now I`ve no place to live
And I`m out on the streets
Oh, Mr. President
Can I tell you a secret
I never ever thought that this could happen to me
Cause I`m

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Dear Mr. President
I`m just a young kid
I`m in the fourth grade
At Riley Elementary
My mom and dad`s been actin` funny
I`m not sure what
If it`s got something to do with me
My daddy`s always drunk
My mom`s a babysitter
And I don`t 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

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