State Of The World (Third World 7") Lyrics

5 AM, rise and shine
To feed the baby before he starts to cry
No rest, no time to play
By 15, a mother is a rough way
No time for dreams or goals
Pressure's so strong
A body she has sold so her child can eat

What is happening to this world we live in?
In a home in brother lands

Busting crimes spreading on the street
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
That's the state of the world today
State of the world, ooh baby

Little Johnny all alone
His only friend, the dolly carries with him
Goes to school each and every day
To be teased because he has no place to stay
This young homeless boy feels his life is worthless
Instead of suicide, he cries himself to sleep

And it's happening to this world we live in
There's got to be a better way, ooh

Busting crimes spreading on the street
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
That's the state of the world today
State of the world, ooh
Ooh
State of the world
State of the world
Nation

Can't give up hope now
Let's weather the storm together

Busting crimes spreading on the street
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
That's the state of the world today
Busting crimes spreading on the street
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
That's the state of the world today
State of the world today
Hey, hey, hey