Dear mr. president
I live in the suburbs
ItВґs a long way from washington, d.c.
Had me a job
Working for wages
And they forgot about me
CanВґt draw unemployment
For some unknown reason
My kids are hungry
IВґve got four mouths to feed
I go out everyday lookinВґ for siutable
Employment
Do you think, thereВґs something
You could do for me
Cause iВґm
Chorus:
Down and out, here in paradise
Down and out, and iВґm on my knees
IВґm 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 as man
In las vegas, nevada
And ten years later
He run out on the kids and me
Some said, I was pretty
But those days are over
Now, iВґve no place to live
And iВґm out on the streets
Oh, mr. president
Can I tell you a secret
I never ever thought, that this could
Happen to me
Cause iВґm
Chorus:
Down and out, here in paradise,
Down and out, and iВґm on my knees
IВґm down and out, here in paradise
Looks like the milk and honey
Done run out on me
Dear mr. president
IВґm just a young kid
IВґm in the fourth grade
At riley elementary
My mom and dadВґs been actinВґ funny
IВґm not sure
If it ainВґt got someting to do with me
My daddyВґs always drunk
My momВґs a babysitter
And I donВґt 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
Chorus:
Down and out, here in paradise
Down and out, and iВґm on my knees
IВґm down and out, here in paradise
Looks like the milk and honey
Done run out on me