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[Verse 1]
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As you - no doubt heard by now, times are hard
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Industry - once fighting fit needs to die
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The state - can't spare the cash now
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It used to - as you have heard by now times are hard
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And so
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I'm asking
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The better off who
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Who rose
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Through hard work
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To share our farewell
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With the poor
[Verse 2]
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I'm speaking of charity
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As useful - in a hospital as elsewhere
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It's sad - but there will always be some
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The poor - who are unable to pay through no fault of their own
[Chorus]
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So - I'm asking
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The better off to
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To donate some money
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To sponsor a little
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Oh, I pray
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[Verse 3]
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Just think - of all of those who are poor
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Just think - of all of those who can't afford
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Some new - kidneys
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Or some - new hips
[Chorus]
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Just think of them
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So - I'm asking
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The better off to
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To donate some money
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To sponsor a little
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And so
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I'm asking
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The better off among you
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To donate some money
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To sponsor a little
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Oh, I pray
[Outro]
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