Down and Out in Paradise

[Verse 1]

Well, dear Mr. President

I live in the suburbs

It's a long way from Washington, D.C. 

Had me a job

Workin' for wages

'Til the company moved out

And they forgot about me

Can't draw unemployment

For some unknown reason

My kids are hungry

Got four mouths to feed

I go out every day looking for suitable employment

Do you think that there's something you could do for me?

'Cause I'm

[Chorus]

Down and out here in paradise

Down and out and I'm on my knees

I'm down and out here in paradise

Looks like the milk and honey

Done run out on me

[Verse 2]

Dear Mr. President

I used to be a dancer

Got a little bit too old

So I became a secretary

Married a man

In Las Vegas, Nevada

And ten years later

He ran out on the kids and me

Some said I was pretty

But those days are over

Now I've no place to live

And I'm out on the streets

Oh, Mr. President

Can I tell you a secret?

I never ever thought that this could happen to me

Cause I'm

[Chorus]

Down and out here in paradise

Down and out and I'm on my knees

I'm down and out here in paradise

Looks like the milk and honey

Done run out on me

[Verse 3]

Well, dear Mr. President

I'm just a young kid

I'm in the fourth grade

At Riley Elementary

My mom and dad's been actin' funny

I'm not sure what

If it ain't got something to do with me

My daddy's always drunk

My mom's a babysitter

And I don't like the Russians

'Cause I hear they hate me

Dear Mr. President

Can I ask you one question?

When the bombs fall down

Will they hurt everyone in my family?

Yeah, yeah

[Chorus]

Down and out here in paradise

I'm down and out and I'm on my knees

Down and out here in paradise

Looks like the land of milk and honey

Done left me

[Outro]

Hey hey hey

Whoo

Hey hey hey

'Cause I'm down and out here in paradise

I'm down and out and I'm on my knees

Down and out here in paradise