I Will Advocate for You
Channel: John Sakars
Date: 2020-05-11

Lyrics by Sarrie Collins

I will advocate for you,
even if it’s the last thing I do
We must all do our part
Make sure we touch every heart
Listen for any yelps
Speak up for everyone who needs our help
I will advocate for you,
even if it’s the last thing I do
When I was a child, an adult said to me,
when you see somebody begging on the street,
make sure you turn your eyes 
and look to the other side
So I thought that's just what you do 
When you can’t help people, turn your view
Now I’ve grown, 
and wish I’d known
that isn’t the best thing to do
That perspective is askew
When you can’t give money, 
there are things you can say
to brighten someone's day
I haven’t been paid in a while.  
Is there something I can do to make you smile?
I’m sorry you are going through this
Would you like a fair trade vegan chocolate kiss?
I don’t have any extra dollars, 
but I can offer a shirt that’s collared
Financially, I'm in great debt,
but if you would like a hug, you bet
I’m working a job for minimum wage, 
but would you like a book? I enjoyed every page
I have medical bills, but would you like a drink? 
I hope it doesn’t spill 
I know it’s not much, but would you like an orange? 
You deserve free housing, down to the last door hinge
I don’t have cash 
I’m disabled and can’t work, 
but want me to teach you how to twerk?
I don’t have any spare money, 
but would you like to hear a joke? I promise it’s funny
I will advocate for you,
even if it’s the last thing I do
We must all do our part
Make sure we touch every heart
Listen for any yelps
Speak up for everyone who needs our help
I will advocate for you,
even if it’s the last thing I do
That person who taught me to look away, 
they were wrong and I must say,
they taught me to be afraid of people 
who have no shelter, not even a steeple
Treating the less fortunate as if they’re nobody 
isn’t helping them, nor anybody
If you look away to feel less guilt, 
what does that say about the society we have built? 
We must strive to create a better world for all 
Discrimination and capitalism must fall 
to make way for better things 
And from the ashes equal rights will spring
Houseless people aren’t always choosing not to work 
In our society, they experience lots of hurt
Whether people are unable or unwilling to work,
you do not have to be a jerk
Everyone deserves a safe place to live
Free food and housing, we have enough to give 
Nobody should have to write on cardboard
to beg for money to give to a landlord 
I will advocate for you,
even if it’s the last thing I do
We must all do our part
Make sure we touch every heart
Listen for any yelps
Speak up for everyone who needs our help
I will advocate for you,
even if it’s the last thing I do