The baby's born in New York City

Wrapped in a blanket that's tattered and worn

Mama's doing the best she can

Findin' hope in a hopeless world

Her eldest boy

Well he stayed in school

Listen to mama

Didn't drink or use

But every job he wants

He gets refused

Is there hope in a hopeless world

Looking for hope in a hopeless world

Searchin' for love in such hateful times

Tryin' to stay strong

While the mind gets weak

I'm lookin' for hope in a hopeless world

On a corner stands a young girl

The home she left was from the better part of town

Her daddy did things she'd rather not talk about

Is there hope in a hopeless world

You gotta quarter for the homeless

Spare some changes for a soldier who fought the war

Put some money in those hats and in those tins

Give them hope in a hopeless world

Gotto find hope in a hopeless world

Lookin' for love in such hateful times

Lookin' for hope in a hopeless world

I got to ease my mind

Ease my mind

You gotta listen to the voice inside you

That speaks of love

Don't compromise , realise

The time is quickly passing by

There are mountains to climb

You can't be standing still

The churches are full but the prayers are not heard

Saturday's child don't want to go to Sunday school

Whatever happened to the golden rule

Teach them hope in a hopeless world

Somebody out there's got to listen

Somebody out there's got to know what I'm talking about

Raise your hand if you're with me

Give them hope in a hopeless world

Gotta find hope in a hopeless world

Gotta in love

Gotta find love in hateful times

Gotta find love

Gotta find love and free your mind

Gotta find love

Is there hope in a hopeless world

Is there hope in a hopeless world