down so long

down

down

down so long

yes. i've been down so long

gettin' up never crossed my mind

i've been down so long

gettin' up never crossed my mind

i've a-been pushed

and i've a-been shoved

i've been everything but loved

i've been down so long

gettin' up never crossed my mind

i've been down so long

that the tears roll up my cheek

my sense of right is wrong

and my sense of strong is weak

ever since you went away

my life has been one hell to pay

and i've been down so long

yes. gettin' up never crossed my mind

tell me if you know what i mean

children?

gettin' up never crossed my mind

ooh. sing it with some soul now

gettin' up never crossed my mind

tell me what never crossed your mind?

gettin' up never crossed my mind