He's got a hot rod el-camino
he's playing hendrix on the stereo
wearing blue jeans and high tops
he's got a .45 in the glove box
oh, oh
and there's a preacher on the sidewalk
and he's a beatin' down on his bible
if you listen to his lesson
he'll tell you how to get to heaven
chorus
everybody needs something to believe in
everybody's just looking for a better way
searchin' through the creases
siftin' through the tiny bits and pieces
oh everybody's lookin'
oh everybody's lookin'
for something to believe in
he's got an office on the 10th floor
he's got his name plate on the glass door
and he's been dealin' in the market
he's gonna hit it big but he hadn't yet
oh, oh
and there's an old man in the alley
and he's curled up with his whiskey
tryin' to stay warm on a steam grate
well he'll be happy to live another day
everybody needs something to believe in
everybody's just looking for a better way
searchin' through the creases
siftin' through the tiny bits and pieces
oh everybody's lookin'
oh everybody's lookin'
for something to believe in
well there's 25 on a row boat
and there floatin' in to the gulf coast
riskin' everything for a one chance
to have a better life in the promise land
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