Artist: Gil Scott-Heron
Album:  Free Will
Song:   Get Out of the Ghetto Blues
Typed by: AZ Lyrics

(What we want to discuss here
are routes out of the ghetto
This is called
the "Get Out of the Ghetto" blues)

I know you think you're cool--
LORD, if they bus your kids to school..
I know you think you're cool
Just cuz they bus your kids to school
But you ain't got a thing to lose;
You just got the get out of the ghetto blues

I know you think you're cool
If you're gettin' two WELFARE checks;
You done TOLD me you think you're cool
Because you're gettin' two WELFARE checks
Yea! But you got ten years to lose (if they catch you)
Just tryin' to fight that get out of the ghetto blues

(what it is, what it is)

If he don't catch you in the wash
LORD knows he'll catch you in the rinse

I know you think you're cool
Just 'cuz you shooting that stuff in your arm
I seen you nodding
'Cuz you shoot that STUFF into your arm
And it don't matter which pine box you choose:
You got the get out of the ghetto blues

Yeah