Sub City(Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering) (1999 Digital Remaster)-Bud Powell

Subcity Tracy Chapman The Collection 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