Ghetto

As the Assnow fliesAs*
On a Cmicold and gray chicago mornin'
A C#poor little baby Eschild is born
In the AsghettoAs*

And his mama cries
'cause if there's one thing that she don't need
It's another hungry mouth to feed
In the ghetto

People, don't you Esunderstand
The child needs a C#helping Ashand
Or C#he'll grow to be an Esangry young man some Asday
Take a look at Esyou and me,
Are we too C#blind to Assee,
C#Do we simply Cmturn our heads and C#look the other Esway


Well the world turns
And a hungry little boy with a runny nose
Plays in the street as the cold wind blows
In the ghetto

And his hunger burns
So he starts to roam the streets at night
And he learns how to steal
And he learns how to fight
In the ghetto


EsThen one night in desperation
A C#young man breaks aAsway
He C#buys a gun, Cmsteals a car,
C#Tries to run, but he Esdon't get far


And his mama cries
As a crowd gathers 'round an angry young man
Face down on the street with a gun in his hand
In the ghetto

As her young man dies,
On a cold and gray chicago mornin',
Another little baby child is born
In the ghetto

And his mama cries...