The 411: What if it was you

See her on the street Selling her body just to make ends meet Every day's the same sad story She prays but no one answers back A soul who never had a chance Don't you laugh at her misfortune Everyone can take a fall If you were walking in those footsteps Wouldn't laugh at all What if it was you standing on the street What if it was you without enough to eat What if it was you with nothing left to lose What if it was you standing in those shoes What if it was you all alone out there Didn't have a choice didn't have a prayer What if it was you down on your luck What if it was you and no one gave a... He's there everyday Askin' hey mista' can you spare some change Why don'tcha get a job is all they say You live with no such thing as pride You're living just to stay alive Don't you laugh at his misfortune Anyone can take his place If you were walking in those footsteps Wouldya' feel the same What if it was you standing on the street What if it was you without enough to eat What if it was you with nothing left to lose What if it was you standing in those shoes What if it was you all alone out there Didn't have a voice didn't have a prayer What if it was you down on your luck What if it was you and no one gave a... What if everyday you woke up without knowing How you gonna eat, where you gonna sleep What if hard times hit you would you be so quick to Judge another judge your brother Or would you feel how it would be in their shoes Don't you laugh at their mistfortune Everyone can take a fall If you were walking in those footsteps Wouldn't laugh at all What if it was you standing on the street What if it was you without enough to eatWhat if it was you with nothing left to lose What if it was you standing in those shoes What if it was you all alone out thereDidn't have a choice didn't have a prayerWhat if it was you down on your luckWhat if it was you and no one gave a...