Things Are Getting Better

Every day's a struggle just to survive
I look on the world sometime with tears in my eyes
And they say "Don't worry"
They claim that, Things are getting better every day'

But how can you be proud of turnin' your head
When you see little kids on the streets, y'all, beggin' for bread
Said I'm worried, Lord have mercy
That things are getting' better every day

One more thing, you all
They claim this recession is soon gonna end but
Food prices are higher than they've ever been
Said I'm worried
They claim that things are gettin' better every day

Claim it's gettin' better
But it ain't gettin' no better

They claim it's gettin' better
But I can't see it gettin' no better
Oh no, oh no

One more thing you all
Every time a man stands up for what he thinks might be right
Somebody's come along, you all and they end his life

Said I'm worried, Lord have mercy
That things are getting' better every day
Every day, y'all
Every day, y'all

And one more thing
People die because of lack of medication
They ain't got the money sometime to pay for them operation
And they say, "Don't worry'
That things are gettin' better every day
I sure can't see it this mornin'

Peoples they ain't ever seen times like they are
Like bein' so hard
Seems like everybody everywhere has been laid off their job
And they say, "Don't worry"
Say it again
That things are gettin' better every day
One more time fellas now
Claim it's gettin' better
But I can't see it getting' no better
But I sure hope it's gettin' a little bit better