[Verse 1: Dallas Green & George Pettit]

I find myself concerned

For the common men, these days

Evil are the minds

That push the divide

Forced to live a life

In fear that his future is on the wane

Midnight regulations

M-m-m-midnight regulations

Burns his candle down

Working to make ends meet

But what can be done

About the way things have become?

Fingers to the bone

Ready to admit defeat

Midnight regulations

M-m-m-midnight

[Chorus: Dallas Green]

Brother

There is no charity

For the common man

When he is in need of relief

[Verse 2: Dallas Green & George Pettit]

And now he's hanging on

To his final stitch of faith

So, here's to all the years

Of deaf ear fallen prayers

Rich men behind closed doors

Are trying to keep him in his place

Midnight regulations

M-m-m-midnight regulations

Oh, all you common men

You need to fight for a new way

Old hearts, we need to mend

It's time to start again

The palace walls dismantled

Brick by brick, you will have your day

Midnight regulations

M-m-m-midnight

[Chorus: Dallas Green]

Brother

There is no charity

For the common man

When he is in need of relief

[Bridge: Dallas Green]

They say just hold onto your hope

But you know if you swallow your pride

You will choke

[Outro: Dallas Green, George Pettit, & both]

Brother!

There is no charity

There is no charity

There is no charity

For the common man

When he is in need of relief

When he is in need

When he is in need

Brother

Brother

Midnight, midnight regulations

Midnight, midnight regulations