The African sun beats down
Drying the world to brown dust
As the unemployed all wait On corners, hopeful but bored.
No work - no money - no fun.
Not one drink on Friday night
No meat for the pot today.
Small brown faces pinched and hungry.
No money - no fun -no food
No warm woman to hold you.
Please give me some work today.
I am very good gardener
I will wash your car very clean.
Please give me some work today
My world is brown and dusty.