I find myself concerned For the common man, these days Evil are the minds That push the divide Forced to live a life In fear that his future is on the wane Midnight regulations Midnight regulations Burns his candle down Working to make ends meet Old hearts, we need to mend It’s time to start again Fingers to the bone Ready to admit defeat Midnight regulations Midnight
Brother! There is no charity For the common man When he is in need of relief
And now he’s hanging on To his final stitch of faith So, here’s to all the years Of deaf ear fallen prayers Rich men behind closed doors Try to keep him in his place Midnight regulations Midnight regulations Oh, all you common men You need to fight for a new way But what can be done About the way things have become? Palace walls dismantled Brick by brick, you will have your day Midnight regulations Midnight
Brother! There is no charity For the common man When he is in need of relief
They say just hold onto your hope But you know if you swallow your pride You will choke
Brother! There is no charity For the common man When he is in need of relief