wrote a song for everyone

met myself a comin' county welfare line. i was feelin' strung out

hung out on the line. saw myself a goin'

down to war in june. all i want

all i want is to write myself a tune. wrote a song for everyone

wrote a song for truth. wrote a song for everyone

and i couldn't even talk to you. got myself arrested

wound me up in jail. richmond 'bout to blow up

communication failed. if you see the answer

now's the time to say. all i want

all i want is to get you down and pray. saw the people standin' thousand years in chains. somebody said it's different now

look

it's just the same. pharoah's spin the message

'round and 'round the truth. they could have saved a million people

how can i tell you?