Those less fortunate than i

Those less fortunate than i Lyrics

Those Less Fortunate Than I
(Mark Nesler)

I don't have a lot, but I'm proud of what I've got 
I can't complain 
'Cause I see people hangin' round, on the city streets downtown 
Living on pocket change 
There're times I've been confused, felt that I was born to lose 
Oh but I survived 
Unlike the one's who pray and feel more than blessed each day 
To just be still alive 

Is there something we can do 
Seems the odds against survival are a million to one 
The only hope they have will die 
In the hearts of you and I if nothing's ever done 
I can't save them by myself 
Oh but God forbid that I just turn my head 
And walk on by 
Don't let me be a stranger to those less fortunate than I 

Seems that old golden rule, that I learned back in school 
Has lost its shine 
It's a crying shame, and I wonder could the blame 
Be yours and mine 
Discipline was tough, and that old principal was rough 
But the times were good 
'Cause no one ever found one single child shot down 
In the neighborhood 

Is there something we can do 
Seems the odds against survival are a million to one 
'Cause every day that passes by 
Another street gang victim dies 
And still there's nothing done 
I can't save them by myself 
Oh but God forbid that I just run away somewhere and hide 
From the fear and the danger of those less fortunate than I 
Lord don't let me be a stranger to those less fortunate than I