Easy Answers

I'll help you out when I've got the time,
With a condescending hint of mine,
I'm full of easy answers to set you straight,
But I'm sorry I'm not made that way,

Look below the gutter, third world
Squalor's knocking at your door,
With your head bent underneath your covers,
There's no such thing as a worthy cause,

Eyes right, no sight, everybody's pleading,
But I just can't hear their call,
With a little luck behind them,
Then you know that they could rule it all...

God helps those that help themselves,
But what about those who haven't heard,
There's a miracle in town and it's passed
Them by, about twenty grand too high.

You'll help them out, when you've got the time,
By making out you sympathize,
You're full of easy answers to set them straight,
But I'm sorry it doesn't work that way.

Read the sign, you'd better stand in line,
Vagrancy's a crime, you won't get anywhere
Looking like that, you know you're
getting left behind...

Eyes right, no sight, everybody's pleading,
But I just can't hear their call,
With a little luck behind them,
Then you know that they could have it all...

God helps those who help themselves,
But what about those who haven't heard,
There's a miracle in town and it's passed
Them by, about twenty grand too high.

Eyes right, no sight, everybody's blindside,
Everybody's cornered when they've got no money,
Eyes right, no sight, everybody's blindside,
Everybody's cornered when they've got no money,

Everybody hears the call,
Throws a bolt up to the door,
Anyone can help the change, we don't need anyone,
but everyone can help to rearrange.

Easy answers, designed to set you straight
Any questions, no you've left it far too late,
Try another route, no I'm sorry they've closed down.
So it's another forty seven years of crawling on the ground.