Slum King
A tiny wail rises thru this dreary slum another life has just begun
His father he may never find and his mother might just leave him behind
But I feel sorry for the little one that was born tonight in this damn slum
For no sign of hope and come what may he may not survive for another day
And if lucky a bed of dirty rags he’ll rate otherwise a garbage can’s his fate
For if his mothers soul has been sold his story will end before it’s told
And for him no one mourns no memory unless God steps in we will see
It isn’t much but a small silent prayer I feel I might be able for him to spare
Scraping and scrounging to just find food when you have the energy or in the mood
Protect what you have from those that steal enduring a broken spirit that won’t heal
We play a game called Slum Stock Rock, get a paper and pretend to buy stock
You may be a millionaire and then you open your eyes and your still nowhere
And over all he rules supreme, the wicked and terrible Slum King
For he always searches with those red eyes predicting the hour of your demise
Cowering in the cardboard box that you call home, wishing to be just left alone
The Slum King will come after you, if you don’t perform as you’re told to do
For the only comfort you might find, won’t be coming from your mind
You feel your sanity slowly slipping by but hoping that the soup line’s serving pie
Pushing your shopping cart along with the few possessions that you own
Collecting what few bottles to turn in for cash waiting for this humid day to pass
Begging to those that are walking by for any hand out while you start to cry
But most just go along their way trying to avoid you as best as they may
Never even giving a single thought to how hard your survivals to be fought
And for their blessings God they won’t thank but figured they deserve their rank