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Living for the City

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"Living for the City" (2011)

"Living for the City" Videos

James Durbin - Living for the City - American Idol Top 11 - 03/23/11
James Durbin - Living for the City - American Idol Top 11 - 03/23/11
American Idol 5 winner Taylor Hicks - Living for the City
American Idol 5 winner Taylor Hicks - Living for the City
Siobhan Magnus sings Living For The City - Holywood Week Round 3
Siobhan Magnus sings Living For The City - Holywood Week Round 3
American Idol 10 Top 11 - James Durbin - Living For The City
American Idol 10 Top 11 - James Durbin - Living For The City
Living For the City
Living For the City
Clark Beckham - "Living For The City" - American Idol Season XIV (Top 4) 4/29/15
Clark Beckham - "Living For The City" - American Idol Season XIV (Top 4) 4/29/15
James Durbin, Living for the City, Motown, American Idol, Se
James Durbin, Living for the City, Motown, American Idol, Se
Livin' For the City - Finals Night
Livin' For the City - Finals Night
James Durbin: "Livin For The City" {STUDIO VERSION}
James Durbin: "Livin For The City" {STUDIO VERSION}
Taylor Hicks - Living For The City
Taylor Hicks - Living For The City
Taylor Hick's Top 12 Performance
Taylor Hick's Top 12 Performance
Taylor Hicks - Livin' for the City
Taylor Hicks - Livin' for the City
Angel City Chorale: Massive Choir Makes It Rain With 'Africa' - America's Got Talent 2018
Angel City Chorale: Massive Choir Makes It Rain With 'Africa' - America's Got Talent 2018
James Durbin - Living For The City
James Durbin - Living For The City
American Idol 9 promo featuring Alex Nester singing "Living For The City"
American Idol 9 promo featuring Alex Nester singing "Living For The City"
Siobhan Magnus, Paige Miles  & Todrrick Hall - American Idol Hollywood Week LADY GAGA
Siobhan Magnus, Paige Miles & Todrrick Hall - American Idol Hollywood Week LADY GAGA
Clark Beckham - Living for the City (Top 4)
Clark Beckham - Living for the City (Top 4)
Idol Auditions: Jax - New York City - AMERICAN IDOL XIV
Idol Auditions: Jax - New York City - AMERICAN IDOL XIV
James Durbin " LIVING FOR THE CITY " AMERICAN IDOL march 23rd
James Durbin " LIVING FOR THE CITY " AMERICAN IDOL march 23rd
James Durbin - American Idol 2011 - Top 11 compete
James Durbin - American Idol 2011 - Top 11 compete

Lyrics

A boy is born in hard time Mississippi
Surrounded by four walls that ain't so pretty
His parents give him love and affection
To keep him strong movin' in the right direction
Living just enough, just enough for the city

His father works some days for fourteen hours
And you can bet he barely makes a dollar
His mother goes to scrub the floors for many
And you'd best believe she hardly gets a penny
Living just enough, just enough for the city

His sister's black but she is sure not pretty
Her skirt is short but, Lord, her legs are sturdy
To walk to school she's got to get up early
Her clothes are old but never are they dirty
Living just enough, just enough for the city

Her brother's smart, he's got more sense than many
His patience's long but soon he won't have any
To find a job is like a haystack needle
'Cause where he lives they don't use colored people
Living just enough, just enough for the city

Living just enough for the city
Living just enough for the city
Living just enough for the city

His hair is long, his feet are hard and gritty
He spends his life walkin' the streets of New York city
He's almost dead from breathin' in air pollution
He tried to vote but to him there's no solution
Living just enough, just enough for the city

I hope you hear inside my voice of sorrow
And that it motivates you to make a better tomorrow
This place is crelu no where could be much colder
If we don't change the world will soon be over
Living just enough, stop giving just enough for the city


Albums has song "Living for the City"

Singles

Singles

  696 songs
Singles

Singles

  689 songs