Met myself a comin' county welfare line

I was feelin' strung out, hung out on the line

Saw myself a goin', down to war in June

All I want, all I want is to write myself a tune



Wrote a song for ev'ryone

Wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for ev'ryone

When I couldn't even talk to you



Got myself arrested, wound me up in jail

Richmond 'bout to blow up, communication failed

If you see the answer, now's the time to say

All I want, all I want is to get you down to pray



Wrote a song for ev'ryone

Wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for ev'ryone

When I couldn't even talk to you



Wrote a song for ev'ryone

Wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for ev'ryone

When I couldn't even talk to you



Saw the people standin' thousand years in chains

Somebody said it's diff'rent now, look, it's just the same

Pharoahs spin the message, round and round the truth

They could have saved a million people, how can I tell you?



Wrote a song for ev'ryone

Wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for ev'ryone

When I couldn't even talk to you



Wrote a song for ev'ryone

Wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for ev'ryone

When I couldn't even talk to you



Wrote a song for ev'ryone

Wrote a song for truth

Wrote a song for ev'ryone

When I couldn't even talk to you