Down on skid row

Poor, all my life I've always been poor
I keep askin' God what I'm for
And he tells me, "Gee, I'm not sure..."
"Sweep that floor, kid!"
Oh, I started life as an orphan, a child of the street
Here on Skid Row
He took me in gave me shelter, a bed, crusts of bread and a job
Treats me like dirt, calls me a slob, which I am
So I live
That's your home address, you live
(Downtown) When your life's a mess, you live
(Downtown) Where depression's just status quo
(Down on Skid Row)
Someone show me a way to get outta here
'Cause I constantly pray I'll get outta here
Please, won't somebody say I'll get outta here?
Someone gimme my shot or I'll rot here
Show me how and I will, I'll get outta here
(Downtown, 'cause it's dangerous) I'll start climbin' uphill and get outta here
(Downtown, where the rainbow's just a no-show) Someone tell me I still could get outta here
Someone tell lady luck that I'm stuck here (when you live)
Gee, it sure would be swell to get outta here
(Downtown, past the bottom line) Bid the gutter farewell and get outta here
(Downtown, go ask any wino, he'll know) I'd move heaven and hell to get outta Skid
I'd do I don't know what to get outta Skid