Met myself a common county welfare line
I was a-feelin' strung out, hung out on the line
Saw myself a-goin' down to the war in June
All I want, all I want is to write myself a tune
(coro)
Wrote a song for everyone
Wrote a song for truth
When I couldn't even talk to you
(verso 2)
Got myself arrested, wound me up in jail
Richmond 'bout to blow up, communication fails
If you see the answer, now's the time to say
All I want, all I want is to get you down to pray
(coro)
Wrote a song for everyone
Wrote a song for truth
When I couldn't even talk to you
(coro)
Wrote a song for everyone
Wrote a song for truth
When I couldn't even talk to you
(verso 3)
Saw the people standin' a thousand years in chains
Somebody said it's a-different now; look, it's just the same
Pharaohs spin the message round and round the truth
They could have saved a million people, how can I tell you?
(coro 2x)
Wrote a song for everyone
Wrote a song for truth
When I couldn't even talk to you
Wrote a song for everyone
Wrote a song for truth
When I cou-ou-ou-ou-ouldn't even talk to you