As I saw through the eyes of Portland one day
There were so many homeless, they'd all gone astray
They slept on the corners during the day
As not to be harmed when the sun went away
There were old ones and young ones, white ones and black
They were all shapes and sizes, with rags on their backs
So many people mixed up in this stew
With no place to go and nothing to do
All of these homeless, where do they come from?
In this land of plenty where nothing gets done
To help those who are empty and unable to run
Your tears and prayers won't help the homeless
Some are mentally ill, some are higher than kites
Selling their bodies as day turns to night
Where are their loved ones, does anyone care?
To be lost and alone in the middle of nowhere
All of these homeless, where do they come from?
In this land of plenty where nothing gets done
To help those who are empty and unable to run
Your tears and prayers won't help the homeless
What will it take for this country to see
For the grace of God go they and not you and me
The fallen and forgotten, who are down on their knees
Living here in the gutters in this land of the free
All of these homeless, where do they come from?
In this land of plenty where nothing gets done
To help those who are empty and unable to run
Your tears and prayers won't help the homeless
Your tears and prayers won't help the homeless
John Mellencamp (Seymour, Indiana, October 7, 1951) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter considered one of the pillars of American rock in the 1980s. Initially known as Johnny Cougar, he changed his name to John Cougar and then to John Cougar Mellencamp to reflect his musical evolution. Mellencamp has sold over 40 million records worldwide, earning 13 Grammy Award nominations, winning one. In 2008, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His musical influences include Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and the Rolling Stones. Known for his direct and authentic music, Mellencamp has addressed themes such as love, pain, rural American life, and social inequalities. Among his most famous successes are "Jack and Diane", "Hurts So Good", "Pink Houses" and "Small Town." Mellencamp is also an active activist for social causes, particularly for sustainable agriculture, through his participation in Farm Aid. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, with his wife Elaine Irwin Mellencamp.
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