[00:23.63] Mama been laid off [00:26.64] Papa been laid off [00:29.44] My brother's been laid off [00:32.32] For more than two years now [00:35.18] Ooh, can't get a job [00:38.29] Billy can't get a job [00:41.00] Ooh, they gotta listen to the blues [00:47.54] Help them to strive [00:50.00] Help them to move on [00:52.97] Help them to have some future [00:56.16] Help them to live long [00:59.07] Help them to live life [01:01.77] Help them to smile [01:04.73] Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues [01:10.40] Papa been laid off [01:13.53] Mama been laid off [01:16.31] Billy can't get a job [01:19.02] For too long, too long [01:22.43] Don't let them lose [01:24.74] We gotta give them a chance [01:28.14] It's gonna come back on everyone [01:30.81] If you don't make them dance [01:34.06] Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues [01:44.58] There's nothing sacred [01:46.26] (Why, why, why) [01:47.59] Breathing hatred [01:49.97] Oh yeah, yeah, yeah [01:56.15] We have to face it [01:57.48] (Why, why, why) [01:59.04] No one can take it [02:02.52] And feel no pain [02:05.22] (Feel no pain) [02:08.99] Mama been laid off [02:11.98] Papa been laid off [02:14.94] My brother's been laid off [02:17.67] For more than two years now [02:20.66] Ooh, can't get a job [02:23.34] Billy can't get a job [02:26.70] Ooh, they gotta listen to the blues [02:32.46] Help them to strive [02:35.21] Help them to move on [02:38.37] Help them to have some future [02:43.14] Help them to live long [02:44.18] Help them to live life [02:47.11] Help them to smile [02:50.14] Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues [03:07.12] (Why, why) [03:18.01] One day we're gonna wake up [03:24.76] And the ghetto's all around [03:30.36] All over my friend [03:35.75] Have you ever seen a man break down [03:42.71] Do you know how that feels [03:53.77] To walk the street with your head held high [04:05.22] (Why, why, why) [04:17.50] Oh Lord have mercy (Why, why) [04:22.43] Did you ever see a man break down [04:27.82] There's nothing sacred (Why, why, why) [04:31.57] Breathing hatred (Why, why, why) [04:39.99] We have to face it (Why, why, why) [04:42.20] No-one can take it (Why, why, why) [04:46.61] And feel no pain (Why, why, why) [04:56.22] Ohh, did you ever see a man break down [05:04.03]