I grew up in the country

Beside a chicken shack

So I left for the city

And I didn't look back



Now, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Yes, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Livin' in hope



Walkin' round the city

Feelin' all alone

Nobody told me

The streets are paved with stone



But, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Yes, Im livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

I'm livin' in hope



Can't find my feet, or a friendly face

In this God-forsaken town

Nobody stops to lend a hand

Unless they wanna put you down

No



Got no woman

Or a steady job

Feelin' like a cowboy

And lookin' like a slob



But, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Yes, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

I'm livin' in hope



Nothin' in my pocket

Nowhere to go

Lookin' for a handout

But no one wants to know



Well, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Yes, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Livin' in hope



I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Yes, I'm livin' in hope (livin' in hope)

Livin' in hope