Lyrics

Mister

Lyrics and Music written by Eliot Popkin

Mister can I have a job, I'm showing up at 9am
Saw the sign in your window, I'd be pleased to start today
Man I'm so excited, see I really, really, really need a job
Heard the whistle, your place is bare, tell me where your workers are

Did I mention that I'm homeless
Did I mention that I haven't slept in days
Did I mention that I'm hungry
Did I mention that my clothes are soiled and frayed

Chorus
You gotta believe me
Who you think you're foolin'
Can you look me in the eyes and say "There's no job"
You gotta believe me
Who you think you're foolin'
Can you look me in the eyes and say "There's no job"

Mister now it's 9:15 and all your employees are late
Seems to me they'd be on time if they had a bigger price to pay
Put them in my shoes for half a day and then you'll see a change
Oh yeah that's right, I don't have shoes, but I trust my point is made

Did I mention that I'm homeless
Did I mention that I haven't slept in days
Did I mention that I'm hungry
Did I mention you walk by me everyday

Repeat Chorus

Mister can you help me
There's no job
You've gotta believe, you gotta, you gotta
You know you gotta yeah
Oh, there's no job
You've got to believe me
Mister can I have a job, I'm showing up at 9am

© 2001 Eliot Popkin