Letra Down & Out In Paradise de John Mellencamp original
Dear mr. president I live in the suburbs Its a long way from washington, d.c. Had me a job Working for wages And they forgot about me Cant draw unemployment For some unknown reason My kids are hungry Ive got four mouths to feed I go out everyday lookin for siutable Employment Do you think, theres something You could do for me Cause im Chorus: Down and out, here in paradise Down and out, and im on my knees Im 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 as man In las vegas, nevada And ten years later He run out on the kids and me Some said, I was pretty But those days are over Now, ive no place to live And im out on the streets Oh, mr. president Can I tell you a secret I never ever thought, that this could Happen to me Cause im Chorus: Down and out, here in paradise, Down and out, and im on my knees Im down and out, here in paradise Looks like the milk and honey Done run out on me Dear mr. president Im just a young kid Im in the fourth grade At riley elementary My mom and dads been actin funny Im not sure If it aint got someting to do with me My daddys always drunk My moms a babysitter And I dont 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 Chorus: Down and out, here in paradise Down and out, and im on my knees Im down and out, here in paradise Looks like the milk and honey Done run out on me