What are the Chances

Is there any hope for them? is there any hope for us? A poor man's life as I see it, is living cause he must What are the chances of him making it to the top When the forces are working hard to see to it he drops Young men and women trying hard, can't get a job Little children on the street, they all should be in school Still others in the fields working day and night While others walk around, it's a terrible sight Is there any hope for them? is there any hope for us? A poor man's life as I see it, is living till he's dust What are the chances of him making it to the top When the forces are working hard to see to it he drops Oh, is there any any hope for us Young men and women trying hard, can't get a job Little children on the street, they all should be in school Still others in the fields working day and night While others walk around, it's a terrible sight Is there any hope for them? is there any hope for us? A poor man's life as I see it, is living cause he must What are the chances of him making it to the top When the forces are working all around to see to it he drops Is there any hope for them? is there any hope for us? A poor man's life as I see it, is living till he's dust When will he ever be paid for the work he has done? yeah If poverty ain't no crime, then stealing sure ain't none