Just leave me with the pride that I worked for

Now they've taken the reason away

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today

Build on rock, or build on sand

They're never gonna lend a hand

So nothing grows or nothing stands

I can't take anymore, I can't take anymore

'Cause there's not a lot of space for me

But I've still got my dignity

I've got my price, don't say I'm free

I can't take anymore, I can't take anymore

But I'm hungry, I could eat anything

But I'm hungry, ooh, let's dance, ooh, let's swing

And all that I hear are the words that she sings

Now they've taken it all, now they've taken it all

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for

Now they've taken the reason away

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for

Now they've taken the reason away

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today

I'd rather take this cure for life

Than make myself a sacrifice

When living is to pay the price

I can't take anymore, I can't take anymore

It takes a while to understand

When your eyes are full of sand

When only time is in your hands

I can't take anymore, I can't take anymore

But I'm hungry, I could eat anything

But I'm hungry ooh, let's dance, ooh, let's swing

And all that I hear are the words that she sings

Now they've taken it all, now they've taken it all

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for

Now they've taken the reason away

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for

Now they've taken the reason away

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today

Oh, but I'm hungry, I could eat anything

And I'm hungry ooh, let's dance, ooh, let's swing

And all that I hear are the words that she sings

Now they've taken it all, now they've taken it all

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for

Now they've taken the reason away

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today

Leave me with the pride that I worked for

Now they've taken the reason away

Leave me with the pride that I worked for today

Leave me with the pride

With the pride that I worked for today

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for

Now they've taken the reason away

Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today

Leave me with the pride

Leave me with the pride