Back On the Streets Again

I had to compete

In a concrete jungle (In the jungle)

Had to kick and scratch

Stab some back in the jungle (In the jungle)

At first, I had an honest dream

Then the dike broke through

The scheme I had so gently planned

Soon that fell through

Now I'm back, back (Back, back, back on the streets again)

I'm back (Back, back, back on the streets again)

It's a gold-plated world

When you ain't got a dime for a phone call in the jungle (In the jungle)

Makes me feel so bad

To be standing in the welfare line (In the jungle)

My so-called friends of yesterday

They don't even know my name

And if I get a second chance

I do believe I'll feel the same

I'm back, back (Back, back, back on the streets again)

I'm back (Back, back, back on the streets again)

Well, I'll sing a song

And then keep control of my actions in the jungle (In the jungle)

Livin' in them streets

Make a man turn to death but wait (In the jungle)

Right now, I'll just keep runnin' wild

There's no place for me to go

The look I wear up on my face

Lets everybody know

That I'm back, back (Back, back, back on the streets again)

I'm back, back (Back, back, back on the streets again)

I'm back (Back, back, back on the streets again)

I'm back, back, back, back

(Back, back, back on the streets again)

Lord, makes me feel so bad (Back, back, back on the streets again)

Oh, to be back on the streets again

(Back, back, back on the streets again)

Fell asleep in the park last night

Sunday paper, feel uptight

Hope the Lord now give to me (Back on the streets again)

That's can throw me in the tent (Back on the streets again)

Ride him off the big machine (Back on the streets again)

Back on the streets again (Back on the streets again)

Oh, I'm back, back, back, back

(Back on the streets again)

Back on the streets again (Back on the streets again)

Back, back, back, back