Skint

If I was down to my last dollar,- would you try & help me?
If I had to steal food to eat,- would you rat on me?
What if your child wanted something,- you had a dollar to your name
If you & yours had nothing,- would you see it clearer than you think?

So would you, could you, can you,- give me some mercy?
Would you, could you, can you,- grant me some lieniency?

I started out with nothing, & still have most of it left
I came from a place you don't want to go,- not even for a sec
Everyone's out looking for deals these days from the grocery giants
It's not your compliments that we need,- but it is a reprieve

So would you, could you,- can you?
Would you, & could you? Can you,- PLEASE?

An economy has truly gotten the best of me,- its surpassed all that I owe
I can't keep up with the corporate greed,- when costs have become so high
You charge me 29%,- raise my rent, & then tell me I've overspent
I just need clean sheets,- a place to sleep,- a little something to eat

So would you, -could you, can you,- give me some mercy?
And would you, could you, can you,- give me some leniency?
And would you,- could you? Can you,- show me some clemency?
And would you, could you? Can you? Grant some empathy please?