I gotta find me another place Too many people in this Human Race Nobody cares about his fellow man I want to get away find a new plan Nobody tries in this neighborhood To be somebody that is understood It is just a game that you gotta play You sit around and dream your whole life away Talk to me for a while Can't you see that were all trying You may think I'm a fool But these days it is so hard to smile Don't shoot me down Hold your fire Drive myself to an early grave Hard work and worry for each dime I save Who's to blame for the state I'm in I play my cards but somehow I can't win Talk to me for a while Can't you see that were all trying You may think I'm a fool But these days it is so hard to smile Don't shoot me down Hold your fire Hold your fire Talk to me for a while Can't you see, baby that were all trying You may think I'm a fool But these days it is so hard to smile Don't shoot me down Hold your fire Hold your fire Hold your fire Hold your fire