There but for Fortune Lyrics

show me the prison, show me the jail
show me the prisoner who's life has gone stale
and I'll show you a young man with so many reasons why
there but for fortune, go you or I
show me the alley, show me the train
show me the hobo who sleeps out in the rain
and I'll show you a young man with so many reasons why
there but for fortune, go you or I
show me the whisky stains on the floor
show me the drunkard as he stumbles out the door
and I'll show you a young man with so many reasons why
there but for fortune, go you or I

show me the country where bombs had to fall
show me the ruins of buildings once so tall
and I'll show you a young man with so many reasons why
there but for fortune, go you and I
go you and I