Down And Out In Paradise Lyrics - Mellencamp John Cougar

Dear Mr. President 

I live in the suburbs 

It's a long way from Washington, D.C. 

Had me a job 

Workin' for wages 

Till the company moved out 

And they forgot about me 

Can't draw unemployment 

For some unknown reason 

My kids are hungry 

I've got four mouths to feed 

I go out everyday lookin' for suitable employment 

Do you think there's something you could do for me 

Cause I'm 

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Down and out here in paradise 

Down and out and I'm on my knees 

I'm down and out here in paradise 

Looks like the milk and honey 

Done run out on me 

Dear Mr. President 

I used to be a dancer 

Got a little bit too old 

So I became a secretary 

Married a man 

In Las Vegas, Nevada 

And ten years later 

He ran out on the kids and me 

Some said I was pretty 

But those days are over 

Now I've no place to live 

And I'm out on the streets 

Oh, Mr. President 

Can I tell you a secret 

I never ever thought that his could happen to me 

Cause I'm 

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Dear Mr. President 

I'm just a young kid 

I'm in the fourth grade 

At Riley Elementary 

My mom and dad's been actin' funny 

I'm not sure what 

If it ain't got something to do with me 

My daddy's always drunk 

My mom's a babysitter 

And I don't like the Russians 

Cause I hear they hate me 

Dear Mr. President 

Can I ask you one question 

When the bombs fall down 

Will they hurt everyone in my family 

Yeah, yeah 

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