The West End

[Verse 1]

Well, the West End now, the West End then

Went by the other day just to see my friend

His house was dark, his socks were thin

I told him let's get out the West End

[Verse 2]

For my whole life I've lived down in the West End

But it sure has changed here since I was a kid

It's worse now, look what progress did

Someone lined their pockets, I don't know who that is

[Verse 3]

Well, my old man slaved down here in the West End

He thought the future was bright way back then

But it beat him down 'til he had nothing to give

It broke his back, took away his will to live

[Verse 4]

Now me, I don't think much of the West End

Ain't gonna end up like the old man did

'Cause I got dreams and they're bigger than this

As far as I'm concerned, you can keep the West End

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 5]

Well, I guess down here in the West End

Broken promises and now and then

It's not even fair to think that they would

'Cause the West End now ain't no damn good

[Verse 6]

Out there somewhere you know there's gotta be a place

Where a man can live with a smile on his face

And every day something new begins

But it ain't down here at the West End

[Outro]

Someday down here in the West End

No one will remember how the whole place began