[00:00.00] 作词 : Adu, Hale, Matthewman
[00:23.830]Mamma been laid off
[00:26.780]Pappa been laid off
[00:29.400]My brother's been laid off
[00:32.299]For more than two years now
[00:35.120]Ooh can't get a job
[00:38.470]Billy can't get a job
[00:40.670]Ooh they gotta listen to the blues
[00:47.440]Help them to strive
[00:50.0]Help them to move on
[00:53.400]Help them to have some future
[00:55.990]Help them to live long
[00:58.890]Help them to live life
[01:01.840]Help them to smile
[01:04.700]Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues
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[01:10.620]Pappa been laid off
[01:13.520]Mamma been laid off
[01:16.470]Billy can't get a job
[01:18.890]For too long too long
[01:22.320]Don't let them lose
[01:24.640]We gotta give them a chance
[01:27.890]It's gonna come back on everyone
[01:30.780]If you don't make them dance
[01:34.0]Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues
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[01:43.800]There's nothing sacred （why why why）
[01:46.990]breathing hatred
[01:55.800]We have to face it （why why why）
[01:58.450]No one can take it
[02:01.700]And feel no pain
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[02:08.279]Mamma been laid off
[02:11.399]Pappa been laid off
[02:13.799]My brother's been laid off
[02:16.629]For more than two years now
[02:19.539]Ooh can't get a job
[02:22.699]Billy can't get a job
[02:25.359]Ooh they gotta listen to the blues
[02:30.979]
[02:31.659]Help them to strive
[02:34.509]Help them to move on
[02:37.459]Help them to have some future
[02:40.399]Help them to live long
[02:43.319]Help them to live life
[02:46.269]Help them to smile
[02:49.199]Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues
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[03:18.99]One day we're gonna wake up
[03:23.769]And the ghetto's all around
[03:29.749]All over my friend
[03:34.899]Have you ever seen a man break down
[03:38.989]
[03:41.839]Do you know how that feels
[03:53.199]To walk the streets with your head held high
[04:05.309]Why, why, why
[04:16.529]Oh Lord, have mercy
[04:21.709]Did you ever see a man break down
[04:28.10]There's nothing sacred
[04:30.700]Breathing hatred
[04:39.419]We have to face it
[04:42.359]No one can take it （how can they take that much）
[04:46.249]And feel no pain
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[04:54.900]Ooh did you ever see a man break down
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