Lyrics:

Oh-whoa, looking for hope

Baby born in New York City
Wrapped in a blanket that's tattered and worn
Mother done the best she can
Picking hope in a hopeless world, yeah
Eldest son, he stayed in school
He listened to his mama, didn't drink or use
Yet every job he wants, he gets refused
It takes hope in a hopeless world

Looking for hope in a hopeless world
Searching for love in such hateful times
Trying to stay strong while the mind gets weak
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
Looking for hope

On a corner stands a young girl
The home she left was from the better part of town
Her daddy did things she just can't talk about
Is there hope in a hopeless world
You got a quarter for the homeless man
Can you pare some change for a soldiers who fought the war
Put some money in those hats and those tins
Give them hope in a hopeless world

Looking for hope in a hopeless world
Trying for love in such hateful times
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
(I wanna bring peace to everybody)
To ease my mind, ease my mind

Ooh, you gotta listen to the voice inside
That speaks of love, don't compromise
Realize time is passing you by now
Mountains to climb, can't be standing still
No, no, don't stand still

The church is full but the prayers don't seem to be heard
Saturday's child don't want to go to Sunday school
Whatever happened to the golden rule
Teach them hope in a hopeless world
Somebody out there's got to listen, yeah
Somebody out there's got to know what I'm talking about now
Raise your hand, raise your hand if you're with me
Give them hope in a hopeless world

Looking for hope in a hopeless world
Searching for love in such hateful times
(I got to find that love in this hateful time)
Trying to stay strong while the mind gets weak
(I wanna bring peace to everybody now)
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
(Oh, oh, yeah)

Oh, somebody out there's got to listen, somebody
Somebody out there's got to know what I'm talking about, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, oh-oh, yeah

Searching for the hope, looking for it
Searching for the peace, looking for it
Searching for the hope, looking for it
Searching for the peace, looking for it

Searching for the hope, looking for it
Searching for the peace, looking for it
Searching for the hope, looking for it
Searching for the peace, looking for it

Searching for the hope, looking for it
Searching for the peace, looking for it
Searching for the hope, looking for it
Searching for the peace, looking for it