| | Orphans of wealth Lyrics Artist(Band):Don McLean
what is right, what is wrong for our people. Time has run out for all those who wait with bent limbs and minds that are feeble. And the rain falls and blows through their window and the snow falls and blows through their door. And the seasons revolve mid their sounds of starvation. When the tides rise, they cover the floor. They come from the north and they come from the south and they come from the hills and the valleys. And they're migrants and farmers and miners and humans, our census neglected to tally. And the rain falls and blows through their window and the rain falls and it blows through their door. And the seasons revolve mid their sounds of starvation. When the tides rise, they cover the floor. And they´re African, Mexican, Caucasian, Indian, hungry and hopeless Americans. The orphans of wealth and of adequate health, disowned by this nation they live in. And with weather worn hands on bread lines they stand, yet but one more degradation. And they're treated like tramps while we sell them food stamps this thriving and prosperous nation. And the rain falls and blows through their window and the snow falls and blows through their door. And the seasons revolve mid their sounds of starvation. When the tides rise, they cover the floor. And with roaches and rickets and rats in the thickets, infested, diseased and decaying. With rags and no shoes and skin sores that ooze, by the poisonous pools, they are playing. In shacks of two rooms that are rotting wood tombs with corpses breathing inside them. And we pity their plight as they call in the night and we do all that we can do to hide them. And the rain falls and blows through their window and the snow falls in white drifts that fold and the tides rise with floods in the nursery. And a child is crying, he's hungry and cold, his life has been sold, his young face looks old. It's the face of America, dying. If you find some error in Orphans of wealth Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to Susanna Niklasson, sus_86@whoever.com for submitting the lyrics. Review about Orphans of wealth Protest songs | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/15/09 Don McLean is an all time favorite singer of mine. I enjoyed singing this song over the years. However, as I think about the words to the lyrics it strikes me that this is in line with so many other protest songs. It is a beautiful sentiment but not necessarily true. While there are hungry people in this country they represent a tiny minority. Further, the idea that it is somehow society's fault is also troubling. This is not to say there is not such a thing as societal guilt. The problem is that if there is blame it should be placed properly on the responsible party. The fact that we have both public programs (food stamps) and private programs (bread lines and soup kitchens) is a sign we corporate responsibility is being addressed. This song primes me to jump on board to protest, and yet after looking hard, it is difficult to find the band wagon. Review the song Orphans of wealth The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Don McLean" Music | |
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