REMEMBER MY DADDY PULLING OFF THE ROAD
FOR PEOLPE BROKE DOWN THAT HE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW
HE'D GET 'EM GOIN AGAIN WOULDN'T LET 'EM GIVE HIM A DIME
HE HAD A SOFT SPOT FOR PEOPLE ON HARD TIMES
MAMA SAW THE NEIGHBOR KIDS DOWN THE STREET
WITH HOLES IN THEIR CLOTHES AND NOTHING TO EAT
SHE SAID I'M GONNA FEED 'EM JUST LIKE THEY'RE ONE OF MINE
SHE HAD A SOFT SPOT FOR PEOPLE ON HARD TIMES
OH I BEEN DOWN AND I BEEN OUT
KNOW ALL ABOUT LIVING HAND TO MOUTH
COULD BE ME BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
WITH THAT CARDBOARD SIGN
I GOT A SOFT FOR PEOPLE ON HARD TIMES
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS HARD AND THE RAIN WON'T STOP
AND GOOD WORKING PEOPLE LOSE ALL THEY GOT
WE CAN'T TREAT 'EM LIKE BEING BROKE IS SOME KIND OF CRIME
NEED TO HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR PEOPLE ON HARD TIMES