There's people out there makin' it hard to have
faith in this world
There's people out there doin' their best to get
more than their share
And now the fuse has touched the powder
And the match is to the fuse
And the man who lights the fire leaves no clues
There's people out there settin' their sights on
that big piece of change
There's people out there breakin' the law to
stay out of the cage
Someone's backed into a corner
Someone's neck is on the line
And the man without connections does the time
Bless the thieves and the bandits
Bless their hearts so small
Save your breath, don't you damn them to hell
They can't do nothin' worse than they do to
themselves
Bless 'em all, bless 'em all
Someone's running out of favors
Someone's running out of deals
And the man who holds the fortune spins the wheel
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- John B. Sebastian
- Miscellaneous
- Life and Times 1964 - 1999
- King Biscuit Flower Hour: John Sebastian
- Tar Beach
- The Best of Woodstock
- Faithful Virtue: The Reprise Recordings (disc 3)
- Woodstock: Music From the Original Soundtrack and More
- The Best of John Sebastian
- TV Guide 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes
- One Hit Wonderful, Volume 2
- Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits: 1976
- Are You Ready for the Country
- Top 40 Hitdossier 1975-1976
- Oldie Parade, Volume 4
- Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival 1970
- The Four of Us
- Singers & Songwriters
- One Guy, One Guitar
- Rock Songs