Hope In A Hopeless World

Baby born in New York city

Wrapped in a blanket all tattered and worn

Mama's doing the best that she can

It takes hope in a hopeless world

Her eldest son, he stayed in school

Listened to his mother, he never drank or used

And every job he wants he gets refused

It takes hope in a hopeless world

Looking for hope in a hopeless world

Trying to find love in these hateful times

Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak

Looking for hope in a hopeless world

Churches are full, but the prayers are not heard

Saturday's child don't wanna to go to Sunday school

Whatever happened to the golden rule

It takes hope in a hopeless world

Do you got a quarter for the homeless man

Spare some change for the soldiers who fought the war

Put a little money in those hats and those tins

Give them hope in a hopeless world

Looking for hope in a hopeless world

Trying to find love in these hateful times

Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak

Looking for hope in a hopeless world

Ooh, somebody out there gotta listen

Somebody out there got to know what pops been talking about

Raise your hand, raise your hands if you're with him

Give us hope in a hopeless world

Looking for hope in a hopeless world

Trying to find love in these hateful times

Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak

Looking for hope in a hopeless world

Looking for hope in a hopeless world

Trying to find love in these hateful times

Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak

Looking for hope in a hopeless world

Can't be standing still