Something Ain't Right
Copyright 1998 by David Alan Cates. All Rights Reserved.
| [VERSE 1] |
| Something ain't right, when I hear a child say |
| Mister can you spare a dime, I haven't eaten in a day |
| When we can't find a way to feed and clothe our own |
| When a mother has to work and raise a family all alone |
| [VERSE 2] |
| Our kids are dodging bullets, we can see it on TV |
| When they oughta be in school learning math and history |
| When people are afraid to go out in broad daylight |
| Well, I ain't very smart but I know something ain't right |
| [CHORUS] |
| Something ain't right in this mighty land of ours |
| We seem to have our needs confused with our desires |
| We all want a change, but we want to do it nice |
| Sometimes change is hard, sometimes we have to sacrifice |
| I can't put my finger on it, I can't see a guiding light |
| But thing I know for sure, something ain't right |
| [BRIDGE] |
| Please don't get me wrong, we're still the best thing around |
| But I wonder if our children have their feet on solid ground |
| [VERSE 3] |
| Every man has the right to protect his family |
| That's what makes this country what it is, the land of all that's free |
| But then some nut in a steeple starts shooting at our people |
| Well, I ain't very smart, but I know something ain't right |
| [REPEAT CHORUS] |