I left my home, my family by the ocean
Out on my own, to seek my fortune,
There's no work to occupy these young hands

So look out boy! Your heading for the mainland!

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And what do you do? Can't make nothing out of nothing
Everybody needs a start

And what do you do? Can't make nothing out of nothing
Give my country back its heart


Now I was born on a St. John's street
Where all my hopes could meet with defeat
I hired my days to higher education

No I'm so smart I could rule this comdenation

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No I'm alone but I'm working everyday
I'm getting stoned and blowing all my pay

Just to survive I'll do whatever I can
No I'm alive, but I cannot be a real man


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