Story Behind The Song
I see many homeless poeple in my field of work. I was asked to write a song for a homeless benefit, 1993. I was very motivated to do so.
Song Description
Touches on many aspects of homelessness
| Song Length |
4:02 |
Genre |
Rock - Ska, New Age - Ethnic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Worried |
Subject |
Justice, Poverty |
| Similar Artists |
Tracy Chapman, Ziggy Marley |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
HOMELESS
words and music
by Jane Held
Homeless, homeless
Ain't livin' nowhere
Homeless, homeless
Does anybody care?
Homeless, homeless
Livin' on the street
Homeless, homeless
With my tired feet
Homeless, homeless
With a family
Homeless, homeless
Is no place to be
Homeless, homeless
Just look around
Homeless, homeless
Well it's all over town
Well it's all over town
And it's all over town
(Bridge)
Well I can see the light of day every morning
But I don't know if the sun's gonna shine
I can feel the cold of night when I'm sleepin'
On the ground, one more time
Homeless, homeless
You know it ain't a sin
Homeless, homeless
Can you take us in?
Homeless, homeless
With a couple o' kids
Homeless, homeless
Livin' on the skids
Homeless, homeless
Always on the run
Homeless, homeless
At the end of a gun
Homeless, homeless
Got nowhere to live
Homeless, homeless
Got nothing to give
Homeless, homeless
It's a sign of the times
Homeless, homeless
It's a social crime
It's a social crime
Well it's a social crime.
(BRIDGE)
extra verses:
Homeless, homeless
And it's getting? cold
Homeless, homeless
Well it's getting? old
Homeless, homeless
Didn't plan it that way
Homeless, homeless
It happened anyway
Homeless, homeless
What m'I gonna do?
Homeless, homeless
It could happen to you
Homeless, homeless
Ain't livin' nowhere
Homeless, homeless
Does anybody care?
Does anybody care?
Does anybody care?
1993 Jane Held