[INTRO: instrumental, no vocals] [VERSE 1] It’s my belief That every man Should do his share of work And in our economic plan No citizen should shirk That in return each one should get His meed of fold and food And feel that all his toil and sweat Is for the common good [SOLO: instrumental break, same mood] [VERSE 2] It’s my belief That every chap Should have an equal start And there should be no handicap To hinder his depart That there be fairness in the fight And justice in the race And every lad should have the right To win his proper place [VERSE 3] It’s my belief That people should Be neither rich nor poor That none should suffer servitude And all mankind be secure That wealth is loot And rank is rot And foul is class— And blood runs bad Bone deep Generations wide That to succeed A man may not Exploit his brother man He should not, ought not— And must not in his soul Nor want to, if he can [BRIDGE] It’s my belief that heritage And usury are wrong That each should win a worthy wage And live a life that's long— With time enough to breathe it in To rest, to grow, to roam Enough to make an honest song That still feels like his own ... [OUTRO] Not one like this for though I rue The wrong of life... I flout it. Alas... I’m not prepared to do A goddam thing about it. [END: abrupt, no fade]
