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Artist/Band: Ray Charles
Lyrics for Song: Living for the City
Lyrics for Album: Genius & Soul - The 50th Anniversary Collection [1997]



A boy is born in Hardtime Mississippi

Surrounded by four walls that ain't so pretty

His parents give him love and affection

To keep him strong, movin' in the right direction



Living just enough, just enough for the city



The father works some days for fourteen hours

You better believe, he hardly earns a dollar

His mother goes to scrub the floors for many

You'd best believe she hardly gets a penny



Living just enough, just enough for the city



His sister's black but she is sho 'nuff pretty

Her skirt is short but, Lord, her legs are sturdy

To walk to school, she has to get up early

Her clothes are old but never are they dirty



Living just enough, just enough for the city



Her brother's smart, he's got more sense than many

His patience's long but soon he won't have any

'Cause to find a job is like a haystack needle

'Cause where he likes, they don't use colored people



Living just enough, just enough for the city, yeah

Living just enough, just enough for the city



Living just enough for the city

Living just enough for the city

Living just enough for the city

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Album Lyrics: Genius & Soul - The 50th Anniversary Collection [1997]


Ray Charles
"Genius & Soul - The 50th Anniversary Collection [1997]"


1. But On The Other Hand Baby
2. Everytime We Say Goodbye
3. The Brightest Smile in Town
4. Without A Song
5. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
6. Spirit in the Dark (Reprise)
7. Living for the City
8. Till There Was You
9. Is There Anyone Out There?
10. Shake a Tailfather
11. That's Where It's At
12. A Song For You
13. Is There Anyone Out There