Lyrics Livin' For The City - Live 1975 - Stevie Wonder

A boy is born in hard time, Mississippi
Surrounded by four walls that ain't so pretty
His parents give him love and affection
To keep him strong, moving in the right direction
Living just enough, just enough for the city

His father works some days for 14 hours
And you can bet, he barely makes a dollar
His mother goes to scrub the floors for many
And you'd best believe, she hardly gets a penny
Living just enough, just enough for the city (yeah)

To find a job is like a haystack needle
'Cause where he lives they don't use colored people
Living just enough, just enough for the city (yeah)