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I was standing on the corner |
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Just killing time (time) |
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Watching cars for blocks |
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In a gas line (waiting in a gas line) |
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People everywhere |
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Is looking very sad (oh) |
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The pressure's so great |
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It's driving people mad |
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It's rough, so rough out here |
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Really really rough out here |
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Yes it is |
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Really really rough out here |
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Rent is getting higher (higher) |
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And salary's getting low (lower) |
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Truckers on strike |
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'Cause the speed is too slow |
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Paying twice as much |
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For everything you buy (huh) |
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Inflation's so great |
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You can't afford to die |
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It's rough, so rough out here |
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Really really rough out here |
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Oh yes it is |
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Really really rough out here (oh) |
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People out of work |
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Can't get a dime |
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Still they wonder why |
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There's so much crime |
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It's getting so rough |
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We all need to shout |
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May the Lord come down |
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And help us all out |
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It's rough, so rough out here |
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Really really rough out here |
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Don't you know it is |
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Really really rough out here |
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It's getting rougher every day |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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Well, people don't have a decent place to stay |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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Millions been laid off their jobs |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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No one cares |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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About this stealing and killing and dealing |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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With the pressures of poverty |
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No |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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(It's really really rough) |
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It's really really rough |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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(It's really really rough) |
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So rough |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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(We can't afford to die) |
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Can't afford to die |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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(It's really really rough) |
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It's really really rough |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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(It's really really rough) |
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So rough |
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(Really really rough out here) |
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(Can't get a dime) |
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Can't get a dime |
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(Can't get a job) |
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Yeah |
