Story Behind The Song

A reggae song documenting someone's plight in the 3rd world.

Lyrics

HELP ME OUT (LIFE SO HARD)

I'm trying to make a living
Working every day and night
I've got nothing in my pockets
And I don't feel right
My family is hungry
They all depend on me
But they're getting tired of living in poverty

So Brother, won't you help me out?
Won't you help me find my way?
Give me a little something to make my day
So Sister, won't you help me out?
Help me make it through the night
The sun is gonna shine and I'll be all right

Prices keep on rising
But my pay remains the same
Bills just keep on coming
They drive me insane (oh, Lord!)
I don't think I can make it
I've done all that I can do
So I've put my pride aside and I'm begging you

So Papa, won't you help me out?
Won't you help me find my way?
Give me a little something to make my day
So Mama, won't you help me out?
Help me make it through the night
The sun is gonna shine and I'll be all right

Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard for me
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard for me
(So hard, so hard)
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard for me
(Prices just keep on rising and rising)
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard for me
(Can't pay my bills)
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard for me
(Mr. President! Mr. President
What you gonna do for me?)
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard for me
(Prices on the rise)
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard for me
(I'm gonna keep on, gonna keep on smiling)
Oooooh, ooooh - Life's so hard
('Cause nothing's gonna keep me down
Thank you Lord! Thank you Lord!)