Leeland - Friend of the poor lyrics

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<b>Friend of the poor</b> by <i>Leeland</i><br />On the African plains

A young mother weeps for her hungry child

She prays he'll survive

With tear-filled eyes

She looks up to heaven

And calls your name

She pours out her pain

You know her name

And you hear her cries

Chorus

Friend of the poor

Help me through the night

Help me in the fight

Come to my rescue

Friend of the poor

Take this skin and bones

Make this heart a home

Come to my rescue

Friend of the poor

On the streets of L.A.

An old man lies in his cardboard home

He feels so alone

With tear-stained eyes

He looks up to heaven and prays a prayer:

"Is there anyone there?"

You know his name

And you hear his cries

Repeat Chorus

It's getting dark

It's getting late

It's cold outside the rich man's gate

And I'm wondering

Do you have any friends around here?

Repeat Chorus

Friend of the poor

Help me through the night

Help me in the fight

Repeat Chorus

Friend of the poor