No, this is not what we wanted Yes, this is all that we've got Listen to the streets in this town and You'll hear a plea for dignity in a life without It's near midnight on Saturday Night These sad clowns will chatter till Sunday morning light We're common, we're desperate We'll do this our own way We grew up strong in these humble streets We worked all week and we're drinking tonight There's no end in sight in these humble streets Methamphetamine still rampant Churches and bars are full but the library is vacant Baby faced veterans and factory men singing the Same jukebox songs with bottles stuck to their lips So many children raised on welfare and T.V. It's easy to see how the circle remains unbroken And I am one of the lucky ones We're common, we're desperate We'll do this our own way We grew up proud in these humble streets We can work every day, watch T.V. Every night There's no end in sight in these humble streets But I'm just singing my cheap white boy blues When I get back home I'll be drinking right next to you We're common, we're desperate I'll do this my own way Wherever I may roam this is where I remain And I belong to these, I belong to these humble streets