Samaritans Never Prosper

from The World Is Too Much With Us by Showroom

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lyrics

We are broke
And we daily choke
Suffer us. Will you help us cope?

Feeling low
Awful woe
Told you so

Foolish man, you gave far too much. You've no leg to stand
They took it while you offered helping hand
And maybe, maybe good was done
But what is it worth if no crown is won

We are broke
And we hate our yoke
Pity us. Will you lend us a rope?

We are broke
And we choke and choke
Deliver us you misanthrope

Feeling low
Awful woe
Told you so

Foolish man, you gave far too much. You've no leg to stand
They took it while you offered helping hand
And maybe, maybe good was done
But what is it worth if no crown is won
Beggar flee and leper shun

Their wanting eyes
They pine and despise
And wailing reprise

They are all around
They will run you aground
Like wolves they will hound
And bring you down, down, down
They are all around
They will run you aground
Like wolves they will hound
Until they bring you down

God damn, God damn, we need you so
Life's a little tough, or don't you know
We've given it our all, got nothing to show
But God damn we need you so

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from The World Is Too Much With Us, released May 27, 2005

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Showroom Toronto, Ontario

Showroom was a band. A good band. While Toronto is a city, Showroom was a band within that city, and received praise from music critics who themselves were human beings with feelings.

Showroom made music that made people want to dance, smile, reflect, run, walk, roll over, heel, and eat dinner. Their records were projected to sell over 1,000,000,000,000 copies. Outrageous? No. Just call it true. ... more

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