Lyrics
Jose was born on the far side of the river
Where the drug lords rule and there’s no forgiveness
He doesn’t want to live that way anymore
He walks for days and it’s cold at night
He wraps up in a trash bag and he’s filled with fright
And he doesn’t want to live that way anymore
He wants to work hard everyday
Has a lady, wants to buy her some flowers
Wants a safe place where the children can play
Wants to be left alone by the powers that be
And he says, Tell me, is that too much to ask
Isaiah lives in a bad part of town
Gunshots all night - Dangers all around
And he doesn’t want to live that way anymore
He goes to school - Does everything right
But the jobs aren’t there and he’s filled with fright
And he doesn’t want to live that way anymore
He wants to work hard everyday
Has a lady, wants to buy her some flowers
Wants a safe place where the children can play
Wants to be left alone by the powers that be
And he says, Tell me, is that too much to ask
John, he lives in a fine part of town
Tons of money but not enough to go around
And he doesn’t want to live that way anymore
His daughters too thin, won’t keep her food down
His boy’s going bad with those he’s hanging around
And he doesn’t want to live that way anymore
He wants to work hard everyday
Has a lady, wants to buy her some flowers
Wants a safe place where the children can play
Wants to be left alone by the powers that be
And he says, Tell me, is that too much to ask