Intro: E B E A E (same as verses throughout) E Have you ever lived down in the ghetto? B Have you ever felt the cold wind blow? E If you don't know what I mean, A Won't you stand up and scream? E B E 'Cause there's things goin' on that you don't know. Instrumental Break - E B E A E (A couple times - depends on version) E Too many lives they've spent across the ocean. B Too much money been spent upon the moon. E Well, until they make it right A I hope they never sleep at night E B They better make some changes E And do it soon.
Instrumental Break - E B E A E (a couple times - depends on version) E They're goin ruin the air we breathe Lord have mercy. B They're gonna ruin us all, by and by. E I'm telling you all beware A I don't think they really care E I think they just sit up there And just get high. Instrumental Break - E B E A E (a couple times - depends on version) Repeat Verse 1