I gotta find me another place,
Too many people in this Human Race.
Nobody cares about his fellow man,
I want to get away find a new plan.
Nobody tries in this neighborhood,
To be somebody that is understood.
It is just a game that you gotta play,
You sit around and dream your whole life away.
Talk to me for a while,
Can't you see that were all trying.
You may think I'm a fool,
But these days it is so hard to smile.
Don't shoot me down,
Hold your fire.
Drive myself to an early grave,
Hard work and worry for each dime I save.
Who's to blame for the state I'm in,
I play my cards but somehow I can't win.
Talk to me for a while,
Can't you see that were all trying.
You may think I'm a fool,
But these days it is so hard to smile.
Don't shoot me down,
Hold your fire.
Hold your fire.
Talk to me for a while,
Can't you see, baby that were all trying.
You may think I'm a fool,
But these days it is so hard to smile.
Don't shoot me down,
Hold your fire.
Hold your fire.
Hold your fire.
Hold your fire.