As the snow flies On a cold and grey Chicago morn' A poor little baby child is born in the ghetto (In the ghetto) And his mama cries 'Cause if there's one thing that she don't need It's another hungry mouth to feed in the ghetto (In the ghetto) People, don't you understand? The child needs a helping hand Or he'll grow to be an angry young man someday Take a look at you and me Are we too blind to see? Do we simply turn our heads and look the other way? Well the world turns And the hungry little boy with a runny nose Plays in the street as the cold wind blows in the ghetto (In the ghetto) And his hunger burns So he starts to roam the streets at night And he learns how to steal and he learns how to fight in the ghetto (In the ghetto) And then one night in desperation The young man breaks the rules He buys a gun, steals a car Tries to run, but he don't get far And his mama cries As a crowd gathers 'round an angry young man Face down on the street with a gun in his hand in the ghetto (In the ghetto) As her young man dies (in the ghetto) On a cold and grey Chicago morn' Another little baby child is born in the ghetto In the ghetto (in the ghetto) And his mama cries (In the ghetto) (In the ghetto)

Daddy don't go out tonight Just stay home 'til morning light Me and mama don't feel right Please hold us tight Daddy, why did you go to work? When you know just how much we love you so Please come back tomorrow They're giving out guns in the ghetto They're saying they'll set you free One day I'll have children of my own But I'm afraid they won't have me Mama, is daddy home? Why are you crying all alone? Grandma's tears have turned to stone And I'm all alone Mama, isn't daddy back? I'm getting scared and that's a fact Why are we all dressed like that All in black? They're giving out guns in the ghetto They're saying they'll set you free One day I'll have children of my own But I'm afraid they won't have me Daddy, don't go out tonight Please stay home 'til morning light Me and mama don't feel right Please hold us tight Daddy, why did you go to work? When you know just how much we love you so Please come back tomorrow They're giving out guns in the ghetto They're saying they'll set you free One day I'll have children of my own But I'm afraid they won't have me Mama, is daddy home? Why are you crying all alone? Grandma's tears have turned to stone And I'm chilled to the bone Mama, isn't daddy back? I'm getting scared and that's a fact Why are we all dressed like that All, all in black? They're giving out guns in the ghetto They're saying they'll set you free One day I'll have children of my own But I'm afraid they won't have me They're giving out guns in the ghetto They're saying they'll set you free One day I'll have children of my own But I'm afraid they won't have me They're giving out guns in the ghetto They're saying they'll set you free One day I'll have children of my own But I'm afraid they won't have me They're giving out guns in the ghetto They're saying they'll set you free

For you I'll do anything For you just call my name And I'll come running Yes, I'll come running Come running for you Ummm for you I have no pride You can walk all over me Hurt me do anything You want to and I'll keep it all inside And I mean it all because I'm so in love I'm so in love with you So in love with you So in love with you So in love with you Now I know this all night sound Silly, silly, silly But every word I say is true Darling I'll give you all my loving My life is dedicated to you Darling, darling for you I could be low sick in the bed If I knew you had little cold I would stay by your side Until you were well Neglecting my own self Because I'm so in love with you All I'm living for is for you I'm living for you I don't have no reason to live I don't have no reason to live without you.

Uhhmmmm... Yeah! Uhhhhhhhhuuuwhhh! Oh Yeah! You have some problems, You need got to solve them You get down on your knees and pray When is He coming through, When will He answer you. Well it may mot be right away But in the mean time, Just keep your mind, In a positive attitude. And while you waiting, Start praising, He is gonna see you through, Here is what you got to do. Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around You gotta lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway Hallelujah anyway Come on! Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway! Hallelujah anyway-ay-ay Wooohoo! Hallelujah Just say Hallelujah anyway! So much is going on, What's takin god so long. Your is back is up against the wall So many night's you cry I wonder if it hurts all You got to trust Him, Be patient, He's working behind the scenes. Just keep rejoicing Start dancing. He's givin you the victory Show Him that you believe. Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway Hallelujah anyway Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway! Hallelujah anyway-ay-ay.) Wooohoo!'high' Uhm! You see He's working it out for you (Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around (Woohooo!'high') You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway! Hallelujah anyway-ay-ay. Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway! Hallelujah anyway. (Ooooh! 'high') Yeah! Just say hallelujah. anyway. He is maybe in your eyes, yeah Just say hallelujah anyway, uuuhmm. He's working it out for you 2x Working it out for you He's 's working it out for you Working it out for you He's working it out for you Working it out for you He's working it out for you Uhmm Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around (Woohooo!'high') You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway Hallelujah anyway You got to praise Him, uhmm. Just praise Him! You may not feel like it. Just praise Him anyway. Yeah, just say hallelujah anyway.