Ghetto Child
Ghetto Child's Cry: A Poignant Tale of Struggle and Hope
Lyrics
Little girl standin' on the corner
Portrays a little girl on a street corner, setting the scene.
Somebody, please won't you lend a hand?
The girl is seeking assistance; a plea for help from someone.
I'm just the ghetto child
Identifies the speaker as a "ghetto child," suggesting a challenging upbringing.
In this so-called, in this so-called free land
Critiques the notion of freedom in the supposedly free land for someone in the ghetto.
Somebody, somebody somewhere
Reiterates the plea for help from someone, emphasizing urgency.
Somebody, please won't you give a dime?
Continues the plea for assistance, now asking for monetary help.
My mother, she's sick in the bed almost dying
Reveals the speaker's mother's dire health condition, adding a layer of desperation.
And I ain't seen, I ain't seen my daddy in a long time
Highlights the absence of the speaker's father, contributing to the difficult circumstances.
Now this is the part that move me so much right here
Expresses a poignant moment for the speaker, anticipating an emotional impact.
She said, "I know, I know I oughta be in school
Shares the speaker's acknowledgment of the importance of education, despite challenges.
But I went to school one mornin' and the teacher, she told
Recalls a specific incident at school, suggesting obstacles faced by the ghetto child.
When you come back, child, have on some shoes"
Highlights a teacher's request for the child to wear shoes, pointing to poverty-related challenges.
I'm just the ghetto child
Reiterates the speaker's identity as a ghetto child, emphasizing the struggles.
Somebody, please, please help the ghetto child
Calls for assistance, underscoring the plea for help for those in similar circumstances.
I'm just the ghetto child
Repeats the acknowledgment of being a ghetto child, reinforcing the theme of adversity.
In this so-called, in this so-called free land
Echoes the critique of freedom in the supposed free land for individuals facing challenges.
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