Living for the City
A boy is born in hard time Mississippi
Surrounded by four walls that ain't so pretty
His parents give him love and affection
To keep him strong, moving in the right direction
Living just enough
Just enough
For the city
The father works, some days for fourteen hours
You better believe he hardly earns a dollar
His mother goes to scrub the floors for many
You'd best believe she hardly gets a penny
Living just enough
Just enough
For the city
Na, na, na, na
His sister's black, but she is sure enough pretty
Her skirt is short, but oh, her legs are sturdy
To walk to school, she has to get up early
Her clothes are old, but never are they dirty
Living just enough
Just enough
For the city
Her brother's smart, he's got more sense than many
His patience long, but soon he won't have any
'Cause find a job is like a haystack needle
'Cause where he likes, they don't use coloured people
Living just enough
Just enough
For the city
Living just enough
Just enough
For the city
Na, na, na, na
Living just enough (for the city)
Living for the city
Just enough for the city
Living just enough (for the city)
Living for the city
Just enough for the city
Living just enough (for the city)
Living for the city
Just enough for the city
Living just enough (for the city)
Living for the city
Just enough for the city
Na, na, na, na
Surrounded by four walls that ain't so pretty
His parents give him love and affection
To keep him strong, moving in the right direction
Living just enough
Just enough
For the city
The father works, some days for fourteen hours
You better believe he hardly earns a dollar
His mother goes to scrub the floors for many
You'd best believe she hardly gets a penny
Living just enough
Just enough
For the city
Na, na, na, na
His sister's black, but she is sure enough pretty
Her skirt is short, but oh, her legs are sturdy
To walk to school, she has to get up early
Her clothes are old, but never are they dirty
Living just enough
Just enough
For the city
Her brother's smart, he's got more sense than many
His patience long, but soon he won't have any
'Cause find a job is like a haystack needle
'Cause where he likes, they don't use coloured people
Living just enough
Just enough
For the city
Living just enough
Just enough
For the city
Na, na, na, na
Living just enough (for the city)
Living for the city
Just enough for the city
Living just enough (for the city)
Living for the city
Just enough for the city
Living just enough (for the city)
Living for the city
Just enough for the city
Living just enough (for the city)
Living for the city
Just enough for the city
Na, na, na, na
Credits
Writer(s): Stevie Wonder
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- Holding Out For A Hero (Re-Recorded - Sped Up)
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