He got a new mercy
A new grace
Street corner preacher

With the angry face
He got 2 years off
For good behavior

Back in the neighborhood
Working for the city
There's two old ladies

And a junkie, now now
He can see for sure
That his work is cut out

Though he walks thru the shadows
We wont fear his neighbor
Back in the neighborhood

Working for the saitor

[Chorus]

Bau, bau
Put it on back
Ah put it in

Ah bau bau,
Put it ooh bop
Ah put it in

Ah bau bau
Put it ooh bop
Ah put it in

Ah, bau bau
Ya ya


[Verse 2]
Well he understands
The need for livin it large

But it's hard to get a job
With a felony charge
Now he's working in a hospital

Washin dishes
Walking thru the fields
Of the lost inhibitions

There is death everywhere
The new, been addiction
To save the liver

From the waking death is his conviction
The eyes of man
Well he seeks no favor

Back in the neighborhood
Workin for the savior


[Pre-Chorus]
But there's a whole lot of trouble all around
Every night the same old siren sound

Ah there's a whole lot of trouble all around
Children, soldiers, in this battle ground


[Chorus]
Ah put it in
Ah bau bau

Put 'em bop
Ah put it in
Ah bau bau

Put 'em bop
Ah put it in
A bau bau

Ya ya

[Verse 3]

Well a new sun
And a second chance
He unbolts the door

And hops ever the fence
Young woman with a baby
That her daddy gave her

Back in the neighborhood
Workin for the savior
But all around

The war rages on
Burnt out houses
With the front door gone
Well his faith is his fountain
His love is his neighbor

Back in the neighborhood
Workin for the saitor

[Bridge]
Whoa oh oh oh, oh

Yea, ahhh,

[Chorus]
Bau, bau
Put it on back

Ah put it in
Ah bau bau,
Put it ooh bop
Ah put it in
Ah bau bau

Put it ooh bop
Ah put it in
Ah, bau bau
Ya ya

[Outro]

He got a new mercy
A new grace
Street corner preacher
With the angry face
He got two years off
For good behavior
Back in the neighborhood

Workin for the savior