Whose Welfare?

If you’re rich and ask for welfare, they will come.

If you’re rich and ask for welfare, they will come.

They will grant a new exemption

From state and local taxes,

They will grant a new exemption when they come.

If you’re poor and ask for welfare, they will come.
If you’re poor and ask for welfare, they will come.
They will tell you there’s a limit,
And YOU have reached that limit,
They will tell you there’s NO welfare, when they come.

If you’re poor and cold and homeless, they will come.

If you’re poor and cold and homeless, they will come.

They will kick you off the sidewalk

And say (speak)“You’re bad for business”

They will kick you off the sidewalk when they come.

So it’s time to build a movement, yes it is.

Oh, it’s time to build a movement, yes it is.

That will help the poor and needy—

(speak) NOT the corporate greedy!

Oh, it’s time to build a movement that helps all.