- The World Is A Ghetto by War -

Track 5. Title track from the album ’The World Is A Ghetto’. Written by War. Howard Scott: Guitar, Percussion, Vocals B.B. Dickerson: Bass, Percussion, Vocals Lonnie Jordan: Organ, Piano, Timbales, Percussion, Vocals Harold Brown: Drums, Percussion, Vocals Papa Dee Allen: Conga, Bongos, Percussion, Vocals Charles Miller: Clarinet, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxes, Percussion, Vocals Lee Oskar: Harmonica, Percussion, Vocal Produced by Jerry Goldstein in Association with Lonnie Jordan & Howard Scott Engineer: Chris Hutton ♪♫ Walkin’ down the street, smoggy-eyed Looking at the sky, starry-eyed Searchin’ for the place, weary-eyed Crying in the night, teary-eyed Don’t you know that it’s true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto Don’t you know that it’s true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto Wonder when I’ll find paradise Somewhere there’s a home sweet and nice Wonder if I’ll find happiness Never give it up now I guess Don’t you know that it’s true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto Don’t you know that it’s true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto ------ long instrumental break ------ There’s no need to search anywhere Happiness is here, have your share If you know you’re loved, be secure Paradise is love to be sure Don’t you know that it’s true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto Don’t you know that it’s true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto Don’t you know that it’s true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto Don’t you know that it’s true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto (The world is a ghetto) {21 times and fade} ♪♫