Met myself a common  county welfare line I was a-feelin' strung out hung out on the line Saw myself a-goin'  down to the war in June All I want all I want is to write myself a tune Wrote a song for everyone Wrote a song for truth Wrote a song for everyone-- When I couldn't even talk to you Got myself arrested wound me up in jail Richmond 'bout to blow up communication fails If you see the answer now's the time to say All I want all I want is to get you down to pray Wrote a song for everyone Wrote a song for truth Wrote a song for everyone-- When I couldn't even talk to you                          Wrote a song for everyone Wrote a song for truth Wrote a song for everyone-- When I couldn't even talk to you Saw the people standin' a thousand years in chains Somebody said it's a-different now; look it's just the same Pharaohs spin the message round and round the truth They could have saved a million people how can I tell you? Wrote a song for everyone Wrote a song for truth Wrote a song for everyone-- When I couldn't even talk to you (x3) (you)