Hokus Pokus - Work and Slavery

I was 15 years when I first hit ground
Living in the streets don't get me down, y'all
I had little to eat and nowhere to sleep
Oh, it's all I could do to keep on my feet

I've been waiting for someone to come along
Make me feel good and help me be strong
In a world full of sorrow, I patiently wait
For someone to lead me out of this maze

I worked and slaved
Waited for the day
When I'd be free
Won't somebody help poor me?
Help!

I've been waiting for someone to come along
Make me feel good and help me be strong
In a world filled with sorrow, I patiently wait
For someone to lead me out of this maze

Work and slavery
Baby, help me to get free
Work and slavery
Won't somebody help poor me?
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Work, slavery
Work, slavery
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Work, slavery
I've been working, baby
Work, slavery
I've been working since the day I was born
Work, slavery
I've been working, baby
Work, slavery
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Work, slavery
I've been working, baby
Work, slavery
I've been working

I was 15 years when I first hit ground
Living in the streets don't get me down, y'all
I had little to eat and nowhere to sleep
It was all I could do to keep on my feet

But I worked and slaved
And waited for the day
When I'd be free
Won't somebody help poor me?