Hope in a Hopeless World

Baby born in New York City Wrapped in a blanket that's tattered an' worn Mother doin' the best she can Teachin' hope in a hopeless world Eldest son, he stayed in school Listened to his mother, didn't drink or use Yet, every job he wants he gets refused It takes hope in a hopeless world Lookin' for hope in a hopeless world Searchin' for love in such hateful times Tryin' to stay strong when my mind gets weak Looking for hope in a hopeless world On the corner stands a young girl The home she left was from a better part of town Her daddy did things she couldn't talk about Is there hope in a hopeless world? Ya got a quarter for the homeless man? Spare some change for the soldiers who fought the war Put some money in their hats an' in their tins Give them hope in a hopeless world Hope in a hopeless world Tryin' to find love in such hateful times (Looking for hope) strong when my mind gets weak (in a hopeless world) Ooh, ooh, ooh (tryin' to ease my mind) We got to listen to the voice inside That speaks of love, don't compromise Realize time is passin' by There are mountains to climb, we can't be standing still, oh no Churches are full, but the prayers are not heard Saturday's child don't wanna go to Sunday school Whatever happened to the golden rule Teach them hope in a hopeless world Somebody out there's got to listen, yeah Somebody out there's got to know what I'm talkin' 'bout Raise your hand, raise your hand if you're with me There's hope in a hopeless world Lookin' for hope in a hopeless world Searchin' for love in such hateful times (love in such hateful times) Trying to find love (tryin' to stay strong when my mind gets weak) Gotta find love in a hopeless world (gotta find love) I gotta find love (gotta find love in a hateful time, gotta find love) I gotta find love in such hateful world (Gotta find hope in a hopeless world, gotta find love) Gotta find love to free my weak mind (ooh, ooh, ooh) (Gotta find hope) free my mind (in a hopeless world, gotta find love) Gotta find love (gotta find love in a hateful time, gotta find love) Oh, yeah (gotta find hope in a hopeless world, gotta find love) Hope in a hopefully world (ooh, ooh, ooh) Lookin' for hope (gotta find hope in a hopeless world, gotta find love) Searching for love (gotta find hope in a hopeless world) In such hateful, hateful time (gotta find love) (Gotta find hope in a hopeless world, gotta find love) I gotta find it, gotta find it (ooh, ooh, ooh) I gotta find love (Gotta find hope in a hopeless world, gotta find love) (Gotta find love in a hateful time, gotta find love) (Gotta find hope in a hopeless world, gotta find love)