If all the toys from China Were fully free of lead If all the gold on Wall Street Paid off the national debt If every add on TV Showed what you'd really get The poor would still be with us And we would still forget We would still forget We would still forget
If politicians told the truth If mail got delivered on time If you never lost your keys If the children never whined If every day was a sleep-in day And we always felt full and fine The poor would still be with us An' we'd still clear 'em from our mind Clear 'em from our mind Clear 'em from Clear 'em from our mind
There is somethin' about comfort It blinds us, closes our ears When we feel no pain We do not share their tears
I'm feelin' insulated My job is secure I ain't worried 'bout one thing No immigrants near here My kids speak perfect English You know I voted right Got lots of ammunition I sleep real good at night Those who want a handout Or a hand up- either way It's a cruel, cruel world Go get your own Or jus' go away Jus' go away Jus' go away