I punched the clock in at thirty-five I thank the Lord that I'm still alive Sometimes I find it hard to believe That my heart's still beating That I'm still on my feet I'm gonna give you... gonna give you a mission statement

I've been in a downward spiral For a very long, long time I've been stepping over dollars Just to pick up a shiny dime The way I see it, it ain't gonna work I'm kissing the past goodbye I'm gonna give you... gonna give you a mission statement

I got no more patience; got no more time I'm tired of following orders, sticking to the company line

I want to change the world, and I'm starting with myself A private revalation concerning everybody else We're all just lonely people We're all looking for some help Too busy crunching numbers and fighting for ourselves All it takes is kindness and a little love and care And this planet that we live on can be a Heaven we can share A mission statement

The tears of hungry children are falling in the dust The scraps of a rich man's table could fill their starving mouths While some, they thirst for water; others get drunk on wine To some, their lives a prison, and they're out there doing time I'm gonna give you... give you a mission statement

I got no more patience; I got no more time I'm tired of following orders, sticking to the company line

I want to change the world, and I'm starting with myself A private revalation concerning everybody else We're all just lonely people We're all looking for some help Too busy crunching numbers and fighting for ourselves All it takes is kindness and a little love and care And this planet that we live on can be a Heaven we can share A mission statement