Standard (EADGBE)

A baby's born

The father's gone

Can't live with what he's done

 You know now mama's torn

 She can't afford

To raise her son

 You know the ills of this world they can get you down

 You know the ills of this world they can get you down

 But then you get back up

 Way down in New Orleans

 The city screams

They've gone black and white

 And when the levy's broke

 (Woo hoo) the city float

And people lost their lives

 You know they needed aid

 They hoped and prayed

But it was just too late

 And now the family's cried

They know inside

Doesn't have to be that way

 You know the ills of this world they can get you down

 You know the ills of this world they can get you down

 But then you get back up

 You know the ills of this world they can get you down

 You know the ills of this world they can get you down

 But then you get back up