Wichita

There's a line

That's painted on the freeway

It's something of a dark sign

It's cold up here in Minnesota

I don't think

I'll survive

But nobody said life would be easy

And no one promised a free ride

All I want's just a little opportunity

So would you throw me a lifeline?

Wichita, oh, Wichita

Laid off back when the plant closed

Just wanted a better life

Just looking for a chance at redemption

Instead we're standing in bread lines

But nobody said life would be easy

And no one promised a free ride

All I want's just a little opportunity

So would you throw me a lifeline?

Wichita, oh, Wichita

Some things they will make you careless

They'll cut you just like a knife

And your anger will just make you jealous

A burning fire from inside

But nobody said life would be easy

And no one promised a free ride

All I want's just a little opportunity

So would you throw me a lifeline?

Wichita, oh, Wichita

And everything will work out fine

If I could get this back in line

I swear it will come in time

Alright, alright

And now she says it's okay

She wants me to get right

And when she whispers my name

I swear that I'll be fine

But nobody said life would be easy

And no one promised a free ride

All I want's just a little opportunity

Would you show me a lifeline?

Wichita, oh, Wichita