[Verse 1]

Met myself a-coming county welfare line

I was feeling strung out, hung out on the line

Saw myself a-going down to war in June

All I want, all I want is to write myself a tune

[Chorus]

Wrote a song for everyone, wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for everyone and I couldn't even talk to you

[Verse 2]

Got myself arrested, wound me up in jail

Richmond 'bout to blow up, communication failed

If you see the answer, now's the time to say

All I want, all I want is to get you down to pray

[Chorus]

Wrote a song for everyone, wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for everyone and I couldn't even talk to you

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

Wrote a song for everyone, wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for everyone and I couldn't even talk to you

[Verse 3]

Saw the people standing thousand years in chains

Somebody said it's 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?

[Chorus]

Wrote a song for everyone, wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for everyone and I couldn't even talk to you

Wrote a song for everyone, wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for everyone and I couldn't even talk to you

Wrote a song for everyone, wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for everyone and I couldn't even talk to you