Hope in a Hopeless World Ease my mind, ease my mind The baby's born in New York City Wrapped in a blanket that's tattered and worn Mama's doing the best she can Finding hope in a hopeless world The eldest boy, well, I stayed at school Listened to Mama, didn't drink or use And every time he wants, he gets refused Is there hope in a hopeless world? Looking for hope in a hopeless world Searching for love in such hateful times Trying to stay strong while my mind gets weak I'm looking for hope in a hopeless world On a corner stands a young girl The home she left was from the better part of town But Daddy did things she'd rather not talk about Is there hope in a hopeless world? You got a quarter for the homeless man Spare some change for a soldier who fought the war Put some money in those hats and in those tins Give them hope in a hopeless world Got to find hope in a hopeless world Looking for love in such hateful times Looking for hope in a hopeless world I got to ease my mind, ease my mind You got to listen to the voice inside ya That doesn't speak for love, don't compromise Realize the time is quickly passing by There are mountains to climb And you can't be standing still And listen, 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 rules? Teach them hope in a hopeless world That's what you got to do Somebody out there's got to listen Somebody out there's got to know what I'm talking about Raise your hand, raise your hand if you're with me Give them hope in a hopeless world Got to find love in a hopeless world Got to find love Got to find love in hateful times Got to find love Got to find love and free your mind Got to find love Give them hope in a hopeless world Looking for hope