Charles David Sharp

Dear Mister President

Charles David Sharp


Dear Mister President 
Please read this letter I have sent 
You know it isn't my intent 
To pay you idle compliment 
I know you're gentle and you're kind 
I know you probably don't have time 
But take a minute and you'll find 
Exactly what is on my mind 
You led us bravely through the war 
But now the country's getting pour 
So tell me George just what's the score 
'Cause I can't take it anymore 

There's a new day coming 
There's a new drummer drumming 
And the dumb keep humming 
And the bums keep bumming 
While the rich man's slumming 
With his pretty-legged woman 

I lost my job, can't pay my bills 
I'm almost down to my last meal 
It almost drives a man to steal 
So can you tell me what's the deal 
There's pain and suffering everywhere 
And everyone has their fair share 
The government don't seem to care 
I'm telling you, it just ain't fair 
We're sending aid to foreign lands 
I guess it's someone's master plan 
We're sitting here with empty hands 
While everything's made in Japan

There's a new day coming 
There's a new drummer drumming 
And the dumb keep humming 
And the bums keep bumming 
While the rich man's slumming 
With his pretty-legged woman 

The younger folks are in neglect 
The older folks get no respect 
It's crack and crime and break a neck 
So tell me George, now what the heck 
The cities are all in decay 
The killer aids is on the pray 
The ozone layers blown away 
I'm feeling pretty hot today 

There's a new day coming 
There's a new drummer drumming 
And the dumb keep humming 
And the bums keep bumming 
While the rich man's slumming 
With his pretty-legged woman