Hanging the shoes on the power lines Cousin won’t be coming home Father in the clink, got to do his time Father won’t be coming home Carry on, Carry on, Young son Carry on, Carry on oppressed ones See the tear in the eye and the mother’s cry Know that you’re not alone Know that you’re not alone We found him dead in Englewood Brother won’t be coming home Confined to the lines of the neighborhood Defend what is left of home And the news won’t say the names Of the ten found dead in their early graves But through it all we hear the call Know that you’re not alone Please know that you’re not alone Whoa oh oh oh He won't come, come home Whoa oh oh oh He won't come, come home Hanging the shoes on the power lines Cousin won’t be coming home Father in the clink, got to do his time Father won’t be coming home